• The Loop, 14 July 2023

    CFA: Key Residential Fire Facts – statewide Interconnected smoke alarms should be installed in every bedroom, living area and hallway for your family’s best protection Smoke Alarm Fact Sheet For Residential Rental Providers Smoke Alarms Required by Law Smoking and Home Fire Safety Document Library ACRC*: Victorian agencies work together to reassure residents and businesses…

  • The Loop – 5 May 2023

    FFM (Forest Fire Management): 2022/23 Fuel Management program update. Weather has limited opportunities to conduct planned burns. 2 of 23 burns (1,600 of 18,000ha) has been completed. Continuing to monitor for opportunities to conduct more of the planned burning program. 900ha of Non Burning Fuel Treatments achieved across 100 sites including mulching, slashing & spraying….

  • The Loop – 19 May 2023

    CFA – Smoke Alarms Save Lives A recent fire services survey of 350 respondents revealed that: CFA and FRV data reveals: Smoke alarm tips: CFA Media: 1300 232 633 cfamedia@cfa.vic.gov.au FRV Media: 1300 173 744 media@frv.vic.gov.au CRC: Preparing for a Trip to the Snow Wheel Chains – you do need them for entry to every Alpine Resort Alpine Diesel -if…

  • The Loop 21 April 2023

    ERV: Rural Connectivity for Recovery and Resilience Community Business Connect (CBC, part of the AgBiz Assist group), has been awarded $2.3M in grant funding from the Australian Government for the Rural Connectivity for Recovery and Resilience Project. Following the 2019/2020 Black Summer Bushfires, CBC identified an urgent need to improve mobile signal quality in the…

  • The Loop 5 April 2023

    SES: Sudden Storms – Stay Safe This storm is a reminder to communities that early preparation is the best defence against storm damage. Here are some steps you can take before a storm event, to protect yourself from its impact: When to call VICSES: CFA: Fire Danger Period ending The Fire Danger Period is ending…

  • The Loop, 24 March 2023

    CFA: Long Range Forecast Information supplied from Bureau Of Meterology Issued: 23 March 2023 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/overview/… CFA: Ovens Valley Brigade Elections All CFA brigades in Ovens Valley Group of brigades are up to for their election cycle this year. Brigades appoint their Captains and Brigade Management Teams (BMT) every two years. Individuals take up their respective positions…

  • 10 March 2023 – Planned Burns, Bogong High Plains Road

    FFM – Planned Burns Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will be conducting planned burning in the Ovens District when conditions are suitable. Find out more: plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au Bogong High Plains Road Landslip Major Road Projects Victoria: “….we’ve carefully assessed the situation and are now confident that single lane access to through traffic across the front of…

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