Tag: Country Fire Service
Grinder blamed for bushfire
A NARACOORTE man will be summonsed to appear in court after Sunday's fire on Pistol Road which threatened two homes and destroyed numerous vehicles,...
Volunteer firefighters back in South East after answering call for help
FIVE volunteer Country Fire Service firefighters have returned home after being deployed to the fire emergency in Queensland.
Rodney Virgo, Jason Watts, Wade Chant, Kaylene...
Fire rips through property
WITNESSES of a blaze in Southend claim to have seen "large fireballs" during an inferno that caused more than $300,000 worth of damage.
Country Fire...
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...
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...
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...
Lucky dog survives fall
YOUNG pup Sandy survived a fall down a five-metre deep hole in the rear yard of her Millicent house on Thursday morning.
The Country Fire...
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...
Driver lucky to be alive
A MOUNT Gambier man involved in a serious motor vehicle crash near Penola on Friday night has escaped serious injury, despite his vehicle being...
Power bill surge
TAXPAYERS will foot the bill for a $45m power bill increase for the State Government in what Treasurer Rob Lucas says is the result of a "rushed and incompetent" deal struck by the former Labor Government. […]
Fire destroys Mount Burr family home
THE South East community is rallying behind a Mount Burr family who lost everything when a fire gutted their home on Friday afternoon.
The Country...
Latest News
American player Sammy signs on
THE Mount Gambier Pioneers women’s team has welcomed American basketballer Sammy Fatkin for the 2024 NBL1 South season.
Fatkin signed on late February and...
