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1 November, 2025
BRIEFS: Fire danger period declared, don't spook your pets and our Melb Cup hours
A few brief bits of news for you.
Fire danger period
THE Fire Danger Period for Northern Grampians Shire and Buloke Shire Council will start on November 10. The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. This is to help prevent fires from starting. CFA declares the Fire Danger Period for each municipality (shire or council) at different times in the lead up to the fire season. It depends on the amount of rain, grassland curing rate and other local conditions. The FDP may be declared as early as October in some municipalities, and typically remains in place until the fire danger lessens, which could be as late as May.
Don’t spook your pets
WITH Halloween celebrations set to kick off this week, pets are in danger of making un planned trip to the vet.
Apart from the obvious dangers that chocolate and sweets present to dogs, there are other factors to look out for. While costumes and trick or treating may be an essential part of Halloween for humans, they may be unsafe and overwhelming for pets.
Cup holiday
MELBOURNE Cup holiday will be observed in St Arnaud next Tuesday. The NCN Herald office will be closed but we will publish as usual next Wednesday.
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