General News
29 February, 2024
Volunteers were in first strike team
VOLUNTEERS from the CFA’s Southern Loddon Group were among the first strike teams sent into assist devastating fires near Beaufort last Thursday. Group officer Tim Ferguson and Inglewood captain Andrew Smith led the local team in the battle that...
VOLUNTEERS from the CFA’s Southern Loddon Group were among the first strike teams sent into assist devastating fires near Beaufort last Thursday.
Group officer Tim Ferguson and Inglewood captain Andrew Smith led the local team in the battle that involved more than 1000 firefighters and continues to burn.
Members from Bridgewater, Inglewood, Rheola, Murphys Creek and Newbridge battled flames coming within metres of buildings in the Raglan district.
Local brigades also attended two fires on last Thursday’s total fire ban day on the Wimmera Highway at Woodstock.
One was reported to be the burning of rubbish with the incident referred to police for investigation.
The lighting of fires and open air burning is prohibited on total fire ban days with penalties including fines and jail for offenders.
Yesterday saw the fire danger rating across the Northern Country, including Loddon communities, at extreme with temperatures in the high 30s.