Bushfire News and Articles

2016 Bushfire Scenario Event

2016 Bushfire Scenario Event

ARE YOU READY! – The bushfire scenario with a difference  Thursday 27th October, 7.00-9.00pm Warrandyte Community Church, 57 Yarra Street, Warrandyte. Register attendance at: 9844 5855 or info@warrandyte.org.au Are you ready! How will you cope when your world becomes...

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Winter Clean Up Campaign!

Winter Clean Up Campaign!

Submit your entry into the 'Tip of the Month' competition by emailing your fun photo to yourmonthlytip@cfa.vic.gov.au. At the end of each month CFA, SES, Councils and WCA will review all entries and choose a winner. The winner will receive a $50 IGA (Warrandyte)...

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Pets and Bushfire

Pets and Bushfire

Bushfire survival planning needs to include your pets. Living in Warrandyte means that your pets might be big or small. Many people have horses and chickens as well as dogs and cats. Some are easier to prepare for than others, but we must be prepared and have well...

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Goodbye from Jodi

Goodbye from Jodi

Working on the Be Ready Warrandyte project has been the best role I have ever had the pleasure to undertake. I have had the opportunity to meet so many amazingly talented and inspiring people along the way and do things that I have never done before. It is my hope...

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Heatwave

Heatwave

On Black Saturday, 9 Feb 2009 there were 173 bushfire deaths but 374 deaths due to heatwave conditions in the previous 5 days. In Victoria this year there has been 1 bushfire death compared to 139 contributed to heatwave, a 2.8 fold increase in cardiac arrest was...

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Warrandyte Traders

Warrandyte Traders

On Tuesday 18 Feb 2014 the Be Ready Warrandyte team arranged for the CFA to attend a meeting with the Goldfields traders to assist them with their business bushfire planning. The meeting was attended by seven Goldfields traders, CFA Community Education Officers,...

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St Andrews Community Calendar

St Andrews Community Calendar

Other communities in our area are also doing some fantastic work around bushfire preparedness.  Our friends in St. Andrews have produced a handy calendar for all residents in their area - the purpose of which is explained below. The colourful calendar contains...

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New sources of information

New sources of information

A new website has been launched providing information on all emergencies - it is VicEmergency - www.emergency.vic.gov.au. This official government site contains information on Preparation, Current Incidents and Recovery. The CFA have also released the latest version...

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Bunkers or Bunkum?

Bunkers or Bunkum?

    Information from the forum now available here.... Around 170 local residents, fire experts and fire bunker manufacturers attended this forum to share experiences, designs and concerns. Thank you to all those who attended as participants, speakers or...

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Children and bushfire

Children and bushfire

If you live in a bushfire prone area, preparing a bushfire survival plan could mean the difference between life and death. For families with children, bushfire planning presents some special issues and challenges. As a parent, how much should you tell your child about...

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Recovery

Recovery

The Victorian Government provides a range of support services and programs to assist families, businesses and farmers affected by emergencies across Victoria. More information is available on their website (www.recovery.vic.gov.au) or by calling the Victorian...

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Community Fireguard

Community Fireguard

Residents of the Greater Warrandyte area are strongly encouraged to join a community fireguard group. Our area has many established fireguard groups and if there isn't one in your immediate area, it's easy to start one. Contact CFA District 14 headquarters on (03)...

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Bushfire Survey 2012

Bushfire Survey 2012

Download the Executive Summary brochure or the full Key Findings Report.   Click through to see various letters of support from external agencies. February 2013 Bushfire Survey Key Findings Report - Executive Summary In September 2012, 'Be Ready Warrandyte'...

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VIDEO: Do you have a fire plan?

VIDEO: Do you have a fire plan?

A light-hearted video on bushfire planning with a serious message has been praised by emergency services representatives. The video “Do you have a fire plan,” was produced by the Warrandyte Community Association and the Warrandyte Theatre Company, as part of a...

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Landscaping for Bushfire

Landscaping for Bushfire

The CFA have produced a document to assist when designing your garden and selecting plants. Download a full copy of the Landscaping for Bushfire brochure (large file) Or you can download the Plant Selection Key section only (smaller file) .

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Update your fire plan now!

Update your fire plan now!

"What's the Plan?", a Be Ready Warrandyte  initiative supported by Warrandyte Community Bank Branch, collected information and built four different interactive PDF forms to help you prepare your fire plan. Click onto one of the following button to download your sample...

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