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Victoria's fire season officially ends with final restrictions lifted

Following welcomed rainfall that saw up to 70mm reach parts of northeast Victoria over the last five days, fire restrictions will now ease for Towong Shire Council on Friday 30 May at 1.00am.

28 May 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Two homes lost in Badger Creek

Badger Creek Fire Brigade responded to a structure fire at about 11.30pm on Flora Avenue on 25 May after multiple triple zero calls.

27 May 2025 Incidents - Structure

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Ex-captain receives CFA's highest honour

Edithvale Fire Brigade member and Ex-Captain Graham Fountain received the CFA Outstanding Service Medal at the brigade’s recent awards night.

27 May 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Three new tankers boost South East region

Three brigades in the south east have welcomed brand new tankers to their fleets.

27 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA staff help flood-hit NSW community

Six CFA members have been deployed to northern New South Wales to assist with flood recovery efforts, working alongside local emergency services in the Taree region.

27 May 2025 Incidents - Others Others People

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CFA recognised by Toastmasters International

CFA has received a corporate recognition award from Toastmasters International, which is a US-headquartered non-profit educational organisation.

26 May 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships

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Update on State Budget and Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund

The Victorian Government released its budget for 2025-26 on Tuesday and we are still working through the detailed budget papers and liaising with officials to understand the full implications for CFA.

23 May 2025 Others

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Warning for the west and southwest ahead of windy weather

CFA is urging people in the west and south west of the state to be careful this Sunday, 25 May, with fire risk expected to be elevated.

23 May 2025 Community Safety

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Hamilton Airbase firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A group of local volunteer firefighters have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts at the Hamilton Airbase during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

22 May 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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CFASafe gets a new look and feel

Updates to our digital electronic incident and hazard reporting system CFASafe will go live 9am, Monday 16 June*.

22 May 2025 Health and Safety

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Consultation on Working with Children Clearance Policy and WWCC Adverse Notice Procedures

Consultation on the Working with Children Clearance Policy and WWCC Adverse Notice Procedure for Volunteers and employees closes on 30 May 2025 and members are encouraged to provide feedback.

22 May 2025 Health and Safety Others

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Fire restrictions extended into winter

CFA has further extended the Fire Danger Period (FDP) in parts of northeast Victoria as underlying dryness continues to elevate fire risk.

21 May 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Nhill welcomes new light tanker and field command vehicle

Nhill Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to their new light tanker and field command vehicle, celebrating the additions to the engine bay alongside fellow members.

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Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise

Volunteers from across the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas successfully came together over the weekend on Sunday 18 May, to participate in a large-scale multiagency operation - Exercise Mabo ...

19 May 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week (May 19–25) is a time to recognise and celebrate the dedication of our volunteers and the incredible impact they make every day.

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New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca

Avoca Fire Brigade has received a new heavy tanker as part of a state-wide rollout designed to enhance CFA’s firefighting capability.

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New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade

Raglan Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with an event on Sunday.

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Joint training on Mt Dandenong

Recently, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong Fire Brigade invited neighbouring brigades of Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Olinda and Montrose to join them on a combined training session at Skyhigh, Mt Dandenong.

16 May 2025 Training and Recruitment

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Bostocks Creek completes station upgrades

Bostocks Creek Fire Brigade in District 6 recently held a station opening following several renovations.

16 May 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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IDAHOBIT standing up to discrimination

Many of you know that I am on leave at the moment, but I bring you an important reminder.

16 May 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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From Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook, AFSM

CFA continues to monitor the situation regarding brigade availability where crews may be offline. 

16 May 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Vale Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM

Former CFA Board Chair and long-time volunteer Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM was farewelled today by family, friends, colleagues and brigade members at a memorial service at Mt Macedon Fire Brigade.

15 May 2025 People

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Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women

Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Bullengarook brigade increases the resilience of its community

Last Saturday (3 May) Bullengarook Fire Brigade in partnership with Macedon Ranges Shire Council and local community groups hosted a 'Community Resilience' day.

9 May 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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