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CFA VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close

More than 100 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark in Mooroopna over March as the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships officially come to an end.

1 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Youth and Juniors

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April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA

CFA recognised its 80th Anniversary as an organisation at the April Volunteer Forum.

1 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Why do I see or smell smoke?

With calm autumn conditions across much of the state, communities can expect to see smoke in the air as a mix of planned burns, private burns under CFA’s permit system and agricultural burns tak ...

1 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Team CFA finds success at mine rescue competition

CFA’s Oscar 1 Emergency Response Mine Rescue Brigade has brought home a podium finish at the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) over the weekend (28-30 March).

1 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Staff who are volunteers too

Whether they become staff members first then join a brigade, or vice versa, these dedicated CFA members live and breathe CFA – and love it.

31 Mar 2025 People

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Small towns, big spirit at CFA Torchlight Procession

Mooroopna’s main street lit up on Saturday night as more than 40 CFA brigades from across Victoria, and two from Western Australia, took part in the annual CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championshi ...

30 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station

Beaufort Fire Brigade was officially handed the keys to their new station and heavy tanker today in an event that celebrated the past and present.

28 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Morwell brigade members welcome new heavy tanker to their fleet

Morwell Fire Brigade has officially welcomed the arrival of its new heavy tanker through the station doors, which is set to boost firefighting capabilities to serve the local community.

28 Mar 2025 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Learn about Training Pathways at Champs

Volunteers can find out more about CFA’s Training Pathways at this weekend’s State Championships in Mooroopna.

27 Mar 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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SAS release 10 available now

A new version of the Supplementary Alerting Service (SAS) is now available from the iOS and Android app stores.

27 Mar 2025 Operational Information

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Kyneton brigade saves the day for bird in a tangle

On Wednesday 26 March, Kyneton Fire Brigade was called to assist Wildlife Victoria with a bird rescue.

27 Mar 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20.

27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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New peers join respected team

On 6 March, 15 new corporate peers proudly joined CFA’s Peer Team at a graduation ceremony that marked the culmination of their training.

26 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety People

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Roxy's rocky rescue

As the sun was setting over Safety Beach on Tuesday night (25 March) crews from SES, CFA, Victoria Police, FRV, and members of the community worked together to free a dog that was stuck in the rocks.

26 Mar 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People

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50 years of Good Friday in Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade is this year celebrating 50 years of collecting for the Good Friday Appeal.

26 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Brigades gear up for the final week of State Championships

We saw our firefighters of tomorrow kick off 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships last weekend, but there is more to come with our Senior Urban and Senior and Junior Rural teams gearing up fo ...

26 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships

The Urban Juniors battled it out over the weekend (22-23 March) in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships, with Melton A crowned champions for the fifth year in a row, and their sixth win i ...

24 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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District 14 Headquarters Brigade celebrates 30 years of service

District 14 Headquarters Brigade was established in 1995 and celebrates 30 years of dedicated support this year.

24 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Joint life-saving program launches in Port Fairy

Port Fairy Fire Brigade is now one of 11 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to nearby medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program.

21 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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“Grateful beyond words” – Captain’s praise after tough fire season

After a long and challenging fire season in the Grampians region, Mirranatwa Fire Brigade Captain Jarrod Dark has praised firefighters and the community for their unwavering support.

21 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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