Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The fire brigades at Newstead, Baringhup and Maldon have all had a quiet week, which is worth mentioning since there were some very high temperatures. No call-outs and nothing to report, let’s not jinx this great run by saying any more. Stay safe and alert, everyone!
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Captain Brendan McKnight of Baringhup Fire Brigade reports that on Saturday 15 February, which was a particularly windy day, there was a callout to Newbridge after a smoke report from the Tarrengower tower. “It was up at the Bio Gro plant, the composting plant, it went over the fence and across the road.” Brendan said…
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It remains reasonably quiet for our local firefighters but Bruce Clements 1st Lieutenant (Acting Captain) of Maldon Fire Brigade reports that they have been called out for a “couple of small ones” and they were not ordinary. A shed fire in Castlemaine, for example, required the Maldon team for backup, but not because it was…
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The temperatures have been down since the last fire report ― and up again ― with everything looking very dry as we head into some more hot days. Neither Maldon or Baringhup Brigades have been called out to any fires or emergencies in the past week and they hope the calm trend will continue. Bruce…
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