Woodend CFA

10/06/2026

Woodend was another one of the local Brigades. Disappointing to see the Shire not supporting the local volunteers who are the First Responders in our local communities and beyond. The FEM (Fire Equipment Maintenance) is a valuable service provided by CFA Brigades and a valuable source of funds. This decision is a big loss to their funding.

Fire brigades lose fire equipment maintenance contract with Macedon Ranges Shire Council

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

If you’re heading away this long weekend please be careful on the roads 🚘

07/06/2026

The World Meteorological Organization has not minced its words when issuing a clear climate warning for the coming months: Prepare for El Niño.

04/06/2026

❄️🔥 Electric Blanket Safety Reminder 🔥❄️

As the colder weather arrives, electric blankets can help keep you warm but it’s important to use them safely. 🛏️

✔️ Check your electric blanket for wear, frayed cords, scorch marks, or damage before use
✔️ Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
✔️ Turn it off before going to sleep, unless it is designed for overnight use
✔️ Never fold or tuck it in tightly while switched on
✔️ Store it flat or loosely rolled when not in use
✔️ Replace old or damaged blankets

⚠️ If in doubt, have it checked or replace it. Your safety comes first.

Stay warm and stay safe this winter. 💙

04/06/2026

A bit of a drama at Woodend in NZ

📸Friday Flashback........1974 Fire Station Shooting

Well, they can't say nothing happens in this small town...
"The Woodend Fire Station suffered damage when shots were fired through the windows on 20th February 1974. The two offenders were eventually caught and appeared before the court on 22 August 1974 charged with this and a number of other offences. A letter from the Criminal Investigation Branch of New Zealand Police said that one offender was sentenced to Detention Centre Training and the other was placed on probation for two years and ordered to do 200 hours community work. One of them was ordered to pay $6.25 restitution to the brigade to cover the damage to the station"*
*Source* When the doors go up - Jo Bailey

04/06/2026

* VICTORIAN THUNDERSTORM FORECAST FOR TODAY, THURSDAY, 4TH JUNE 2026 *

Isolated thunderstorms are possible about the central and southern coastlines of Victoria. Storms about the Bass Coast are possible this morning, before a southwesterly surge during the late morning and afternoon redevelops the storm risk more broadly across coastal areas.

SEVERE thunderstorms are possible with any thunderstorms during the morning and afternoon about the central southern coasts, including Bayside Melbourne, the Southwest Coast, Surf Coast, the Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are possible with severe thunderstorms with the southwesterly surge that develops through the morning and afternoon.

04/06/2026

It was a lucky escape early this morning for a family who woke to discover a fire burning in their garage.

Firefighters from the and FRNSW arrived quickly, with crews from Galston and Arcadia extinguishing the fire, which is believed to have been caused by an electric vehicle charger.

While there were no smoke alarms in the garage, a working smoke alarm in the hallway activated, allowing the family time to safely evacuate and giving firefighters a chance to extinguish the fire before it spread further into the home.

Remember it's important you have multiple smoke alarms installed throughout your home, particularly in areas where combustible materials may be present.

📸 Mike Elvidge

01/06/2026

Yesterday Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to a water tank on fire! 💧

How can that happen?

The homeowner had some ashes from their fireplace; they had waited a few days for them to cool before disposing of them in their compost bin next to the tank. Unfortunately a few days was not long enough!

🔥Hot tip: Ashes can take up 5 days to cool completely! We recommend hot ashes are emptied into a metal bin, water is poured over them and they are left to cool completely for 5 days.

01/06/2026

The latest Melbourne radar scan from the Bureau shows rain increasing from the west. Rainfall totals of 5-15mm are expected, with higher falls possible over elevated areas of the state. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are expected to increase this evening over lower-lying areas and northern suburbs of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay. Winds are then forecast to ease before dawn on Tuesday morning.

Some isolated thunderstorm activity is also being observed over far western Victoria.

Image - 128km radar scan from the Bureau.