Upper Yarra Star Mail
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Ambulance Victoria downgrades statewide Red Escalation as conditions ease
Ambulance Victoria has downgraded the statewide Red Escalation to an Orange level for the active bushfires from 7pm on Saturday 10 January 2026, following improved…
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A simple New Year’s resolution that could save your life
Dear editor, Many of us make a promise or two at this time of year to do more for our health. But there’s one subject…
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Statewide total fire ban for Sunday
Major tourist destinations in the Yarra Ranges will be closed today due to a Total Fire Ban for Sunday, 11 January. As fires continue to…
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Community angered at sudden shutdown of recycling point
The shutdown of a recycling deposit location at a Yarra Ranges egg farm has sparked outrage from the community. The Little Yarra Ranges Egg Farm…
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Warby locals to learn how to protect our platypus populations
Warburton residents will have the chance to protect the precious platypus population of the Yarra River at an upcoming educational event. Hosted by the Yarra…
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E-bike to blame for night time blaze in Warburton
An exploding E-bike battery ignited a fire in Warburton on 8 January, sending local CFA crews into a scramble to prevent a major bushfire. CFA…
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Fire in Seville not yet under control
Firefighters are working to control a grass and scrub fire in Seville today, 9 January at 3.50pm. At time of publication, 18 vehicles are on…
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Yarra Junction students advocate for the environment
Yarra Junction Primary School students did some serious environmental advocacy work in December 2025 after sending letters to federal Casey MP Aaron Violi. The clever…
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AusNet warns of potential power outages during heatwave
Today, Friday 9 January is a day of extreme risk in Victoria, with fires already burning, extreme weather forecast and a catastrophic fire danger rating…
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Yarra Ranges CFA brigades to help fight Longwood fire
Strike teams from a number of Yarra Ranges CFA brigades were deployed to provide support as a devastating fire tears through north Victoria. CFA tankers…
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Dakar stage four sees Chucky fall to fourth
Yarra Ranges rally-raid maestro Daniel “Chucky” Sanders has fallen to fifth place in stage four of the 2026 Dakar Rally. The current World Rally-Raid Champion…
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Car toppled in Warby main street crash
Warburton was the scene of a car-toppling crash on 6 January after two vehicles collided. The incident occurred at 2.40pm outside of the Warburton IGA…
