The county’s Fire Service Academy, a pilot program, will teach a free 40-hour course, starting April 1, at the East Berne firehouse.

Upper South East Extreme 49 High 32 Moderate 20 Moderate 17 Lower South East Extreme 50 Extreme 53 High 26 Moderate 19 Fire Danger Ratings are routinely issued by 5 pm daily during the fire season.

Monitor the weather at www.bom.gov.au and the fire situation at www.cfa.vic.gov.au or through your emergency broadcasters: ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky ...