Volunteer firefighters upskill at planned burn

OVER 100 volunteer firefighters gained on the ground experience on Sunday, with several members undergoing crew leader training. Photo: TARA FRY.

By Tara Fry

March 01, 2021 | 2:11 PM

A PLANNED burn exercise in Broadwater allowed over 100 volunteer firefighters to undertake much needed training on Sunday, following a quiet fire season.

With over 400 years of experience on the ground, volunteers from several south-west brigades took to the side of the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, burning around 10 kilometres of grass.