Fire is under control
The bushfire near Rosedale is now under control at about 12,200 hectares, after continued successful days of blacking out hotspots and strengthening containment lines.
State has ‘stalled’ duplication: Chester
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester says the Princes Highway duplication has stalled because Premier Daniel Andrews is refusing to provide Victoria’s share of the funding for the final two stages.
Confronting incident at Blores Hill
A Traralgon man has been arrested in relation to a confronting incident at Blores Hill mountain bike park.
Night water bombing paying dividends
In an Australian first, night-time water bombing has been conducted nightly since the Rosedale west fire began on Friday.
Bush burnt, but buildings standing
Members of the Sale Field and Game shooting range in Longford are counting their blessings after a fire that destroyed thousands of hectares of surrounding plantation and bush left its buildings untouched.
Bees could be affected for years to come
Commercial beekeepers and farmers who need crop pollination could be affected for decades by the fires that have already burned more than 11,000 hectares of bush around Rosedale and Longford.
Alternative truck route plans near completion
Plans for an alternative truck route for Sale are nearling closure, with Regional Roads Victoria preparing a submission for the state government for upgrades to road surfaces and intersections.
Contained, not controlled
Firefighters are hoping containment lines will hold on the Rosedale fire, with temperatures predicted to rise into the mid-30s Saturday and next week.
Suspicious shed fire in Sale
Police are appealing for witnesses, following a suspicious fire in Sale on Wednesday night.
Empey arrested in NSW
Police have arrested missing serious offender and registered sex offender Christopher Empey, who has been on the run for more than five weeks.
Rosedale fire contained
A containment line has been established around the full perimeter of the Rosedale fire.
Fire threat downgraded for Willung
An “Advice” message remains in place for Willung, having been downgraded from “Watch and Act”.
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Bird of the Month for April: Pacific black duck
The medium sized Pacific black duck is a familiar sight in East Gippsland wetlands, estuaries and bays.
In more urbanised areas they can be seen...
