Planned Burn Boola

Construction of the pathway between Erica and Rawson is due to commence in November. Survey and other preliminary works have already been completed, but the commencement of construction will depend on weather and ground conditions. Completion of the $836 671 project is expected by the end of December.

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) advise that lighting of the ERICA – RINTOUL CREEK planned burn, located at 10km SE of Erica, is now complete – the burn is now being patrolled by fire agency crews as it continues to spreads inside the control lines. You can expect to see…

(From Michael Leaney, Walhalla) Thank you to everyone who has made contact expressing concerns over the heavy rain that was due to fall overnight. Walhalla received 42.5mm of rain, and, as you can see, it’s had little impact on Stringers Creek. Everyone needs to recognise the Stringers Creek, isn’t really a creek, it’s really an…

Operation Aurora ran 20 and 21 April and saw Transit Safety Division officers, local uniform and plain clothes police teaming up with Authorised Officers to patrol V/Line trains and train stations from Southern Cross Station along the Gippsland rail corridor. Overall, officers conducted approximately 300 people checks and issued a number of penalty notices against…