Tag: CFS
Beach blaze battled
FAULTY solar panels are believed to have caused a fire that caused around $300,000 worth of damage to a Southend property last week.
A team...
Volunteer firies join fight
FIVE Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers from the Kingsley Group have today joined the second contingent of firefighters to be deployed to help fight...
Fire danger urgency
A LATE spring dose of rain has done little to wash away the sense of urgency from the Country Fire Service and Wattle Range...
Kalangadoo firies celebrate century
KALANGADOO'S Country Fire Service brigade celebrated a centenary of serving the South East community over the weekend.
Current and former volunteers were recognised for their...
Wattle Range residents urged to prepare properties for danger season
"PREPARE now" is the message that has been delivered to landholders from fire authorities as Country Fire Service (CFS) crews prepare for the start...
Fire danger dates announced
SOUTH Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) has announced the fire danger season will start in the Upper South East on November 15 and the Lower South East on November 22. Acting preparedness operations director Brett[...]
Man seriously injured in two-vehicle highway crash
A MAN in his late 20s received serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision on the Princes Highway on Friday.
Personnel from Millicent Police, the Country...
2018 Grant District Council
GRANT District Council central ward candidates reveal their vision and reasons for standing in upcoming council elections.
Among the field are eight new faces and...
Fire team call out
WHEN Country Fire Service (CFS) firefighters are on the ground tirelessly responding to incidents, the work of the communications team can often go unnoticed.
They...
Firefighters step in to help Canadians
MOUNT Gambier firefighter Justin Cook will be deployed to Canada today to help battle more than 450 wildfires in the British Columbia district.
The Country...
Arsonist strikes in Nangwarry
RESIDENTS of Nangwarry remain on high alert as fire bugs continue to strike fear into the community following the ninth house fire in three...
Another fire has Nangwarry worried
SOUTH East firefighters are hoping arsonists who deliberately started fires are arrested and feel the full weight of the law following another string of...