Emergency Services

NILLUMBIK: Fatal collision causes road closure

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

12 NOON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 A section of Gorge Rd and Kurrak Rd is closed between Riverside Drive, South Morang and Yan Yean Rd, Yarrambat due to a serious collision. Drivers wishing to travel between South Morang and Yarrambat need to allow up to 15 minutes extra using the following detours: Plenty Rd, Bridge Inn…

BAYSIDE: Apartment fire at Brighton

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a fire at an apartment complex in Brighton at 3.44pm on Saturday (Feb. 22).Crews arrived at the Male St scene within five minutes to find a fence and bushes on fire, with the fire spreading to a three-storey apartment building. Firefighters escalated the response.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began…

TOTAL FIRE BAN: Sunday, Feb. 23

Today (Sunday, February 24) has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the North Central and Central districts of Victoria. The Central District includes Melbourne and Geelong. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01am until 11.59pm on Sunday.

MURRINDINDI: Camp fire ‘contained’

Saturday, February 22, 2025

The Cassinia Camp fire at Murrindindi Scenic Reserve was described as “contained” by Vic Emergency at 8.57pm on Saturday (Feb. 22). Three units attended the fire which affrected 0.1 fectares. The Local Paper supports the factual reporting of emergency events, without panicked hyperbole.

MITCHELL: Donnybrook, Kilmore fires – stay informed

Saturday’s grass fires at Donnyrbook and Kilmore, on a day of Total Fire Ban, saw contingents of volunteer fire fighters turn out. Vic Emergency rated the fires with a ‘Stay Informed’ ranking. The Donnybrook fire was around Langley Park Drive. Warnings for thre Kilmore district fire took in Willowmavin, Forbes, Springfield, Bylands, Kilmore East and…

YARRA RANGES: House fire at Kilsyth

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to a house fire in Mt Dandenong Rd, Kilsyth on Friday morning (Feb. 21) after multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) around 2.08am. Crews arrived on scene within seven minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the roof of the single storey brick house, so the response was escalated….

TOTAL FIRE BAN on Sat., Feb. 22.

Friday, February 21, 2025

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Saturday, February 22, for:: • Malle District• Wimmera District• South West District• North Central District• Central District (which includes Melbourne)

WHITTLESEA: Crash closes Church St

Emergency services were quickly on the scene when a vehicle crashed into commercial premises on Church St, Whittlesea on Thursday morning (Feb. 20). A driver of the red hatchback lost control of their vehicle, and it crashed through the front entrance to the Whittlesea Workwear and Outdoors business, which will now be closed for an…

MELTON: Police investigate death

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Detectives are investigating after a person was found deceased following a house fire in Melton West. Emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Gloucester Way about 11.45pm on Monday (feb. 17). After the fire was extinguished, a person was located deceased at the property. A crime scene has been established and an…

WHITTLESEA: New ambo station at Epping

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Mill Park MLA Lily D’Ambrosio (pictured) says that she was able to open a modern, multimillion-dollar ambulance station in Epping. “I really do want to acknowledge and thank the Minister for Health, for making sure that these types of services are being delivered across our communities,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.“This is a brand new two-storey station…