With a dangerous fire season on the horizon, RSPCA Victoria and the CFA are calling for locals to not to forget their pets in their bushfire survival plans. Emergency planning is part of life in Victoria, and that includes thinking about how to keep animals safe when conditions turn. Pet owners are encouraged to include an emergency kit with food, water, bedding, any medication, and copies of vaccination or identification records as part of their plans. Make sure their microchip and collar details are up to date so it is easier to get reunited if you become separated in an…
Browsing: Fire Season
THE CFA is warning the community that the fire season still remains active after a burn pile reignited two months after last being lit, causing a fire requiring a water bomber to be called in.Fire crews were called to the incident on a Coolart Rd property just after 3pm on 10 March where they found a “column of smoke” and a fast-spreading fire. Crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes and were on scene for over three hours. Units from Somerville, Moorooduc, Tyabb, Baxter and Mt Eliza attended.Somerville Fire Brigade captain Joshua Caron said with conditions still dry…