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Safe Work Month - Tori Briggs

As part of National Safe Work Month, we are featuring members of CFA’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing team.

16 Oct 2026 Health and Safety People

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Millions of steps later: STEPtember 2026 ends

Spring has officially sprung, and the 2026 CFA STEPtember Challenge has come to a triumphant close.

16 Oct 2026 Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions to begin in Mildura

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will commence at 1am on Monday, 26 October 2026 for the following municipality:

15 Oct 2026 Community Safety

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Workshop for planned burn ignition leaders

The South East Region Vegetation Management Team hosted a ‘Becoming an ignition leader’ workshop on 12 October 2026 at District 8 Headquarters.

15 Oct 2026 Community Safety

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2026-27 Women’s Mentoring Program kicks off with new partnerships in Marysville

The 2026-27 Women’s Mentoring Program has officially kicked off in Marysville, bringing together 20 new mentoring partnerships focused on building connections, developing leadership skills and s ...

15 Oct 2026 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Honouring the women who strengthen rural communities

CFA is honouring the thousands of rural women who are the heart of Victoria’s regional communities, contributing leadership on the land and in their communities.

15 Oct 2026 Inclusion and Fairness

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Knox Group Appliances Day brings emergency services together

More than 200 emergency services personnel gathered in sunny Knoxfield on Saturday, 10 October for the Knox Group Appliances Day, with more than 30 appliances and specialist vehicles on display.

15 Oct 2026 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA receives millions in grants

Brigades are set to receive more than $20 million in funding to help them purchase equipment and vehicles to better support their communities.

14 Oct 2026 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Faces of CFA – Zoe Munro

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch, every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

14 Oct 2026 People

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New CFA Chief takes flight

A flying start for the new Chief Officer Garry Cook AFSM as he attends his first event as Chief today.

13 Oct 2026 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships

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Carers to plan now ahead of a high-risk fire season

This National Carers Week (11-17 October), CFA is urging Victorians who care for others living in high bushfire risk areas to plan ahead of what is expected to be another challenging fire season.

12 Oct 2026 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research

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Board takes closer look at CFA Training Campus – Central Highlands

CFA board members have seen first-hand how upgrades at CFA Training Campus – Central Highlands are helping strengthen training opportunities for members.

9 Oct 2026 Training and Recruitment

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Positive outcome at silo rescue

Emergency services have worked together to achieve a positive result, saving a life, after a person became trapped in a grain silo earlier this week.

9 Oct 2026 Incidents - Others Others

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Get Fire Ready campaign gains momentum across Victoria with 700 events planned

CFA volunteers are once again strengthening community preparedness across the state, with 128 Get Fire Ready events already delivered as part of CFA's statewide preparedness campaign.

9 Oct 2026 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Women firefighters shift into gear at Noojee

Women firefighters from CFA brigades across west Gippsland have taken part in a dedicated driving experience day at Noojee.

9 Oct 2026 Training and Recruitment

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Western brigades urging residents to Get Fire Ready

CFA is calling on Victorians to Get Fire Ready ahead of what is predicted to be a high-risk fire season, with residents across the west invited to attend local preparedness events.

9 Oct 2026 Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Get Fire Ready in the North East

CFA is calling on Victorians to ‘Get Fire Ready’ ahead of the upcoming fire season, and residents in the north east are invited to attend local events.

9 Oct 2026 Community Safety

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CFA volunteer inducted to Victorian Honour Roll of Women

On Wednesday 23 September, CFA volunteer Kathryn Williams was inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women at a ceremony at the Arts Centre Melbourne.

9 Oct 2026 Honours and Awards

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Successful interagency training exercise at Mt Buffalo

Around 40 CFA volunteers from across the Ovens Valley Group came together with representatives from Parks Victoria for their annual group training exercise at the historic Mount Buffalo Chalet, on Sun ...

9 Oct 2026 Planning and Research Training and Recruitment

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Governor General visits fire impacted region

The Governor General of Australia met with CFA captains from fire-affected communities in north-east Victoria yesterday afternoon (7 October). 

8 Oct 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire People

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Get Fire Ready in the South East

CFA is calling on Victorians to ‘Get Fire Ready’ ahead of what’s predicted to be a high-risk fire season and residents in the south east are invited to attend local events in coming ...

8 Oct 2026 Community Safety

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Member recognised for championing women in emergency services

Mernda volunteer and CFA wildfire instructor Matt Harry has been recognised for his ongoing commitment to gender equity and inclusion, receiving the Ally Recognition Award from the Australasian Women ...

8 Oct 2026 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Changes are coming to the Working with Children Check

Keeping children and young people safe is everyone's responsibility.

7 Oct 2026 Community Safety Health and Safety Youth and Juniors

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Help CFA map Total Fire Ban roadside signage across Victoria

As part of planning for the implementation of Victoria’s new Fire Weather Districts, CFA is gathering information about roadside signage that displays Total Fire Ban (TFB) District informat ...

7 Oct 2026 Community Safety Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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