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80 years of CFA's fleet

The early days of fighting fires with beaters, buckets and knapsacks are long gone and while slipping a tank onto the back of a tray truck was the popular choice for many years, CFA’s fleet has ...

15 Apr 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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The only thing sizzling this Easter should be a BBQ, not the bush

As families head outdoors for Easter adventures, nothing beats toasting marshmallows over a warm fire. However, fire and land authorities are warning if people are not careful, a campfire or fire pit ...

14 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Fires caused by escapes and reignitions from burn-offs

Each year, the CFA Fire Investigation Section produces a Fire Trend Report about the causation of vegetation fires occurring during the fire season.

14 Apr 2025 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17.

14 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Make this Friday a Good Friday – help us reach $40 million

CFA is calling on Victorians to dig deep alongside thousands of volunteers rattling tins for the annual Good Friday Appeal (GFA) this week, supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital. 

14 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Learning Hub System Update - April 2025

An important system update has recently been completed on the Learning Hub.

11 Apr 2025 Training and Recruitment

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Appeal close to home for Werribee Fire Brigade

Werribee Fire Brigade members will be hitting the streets once again this Good Friday, hoping to raise as much as possible for The Royal Children's Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.

11 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Fire restrictions to end in Bendigo and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 02:

11 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety

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Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Werribee Fire Brigade has made a small but significant change to their championships running uniforms, moving away from the traditional white running pants to a matching blue pant.

10 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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CFA's 'one-stop-shop' Service Catalogue is here

The CFA Service Catalogue (the Catalogue) for the first time launches a critical initiative of the Operating Model Program aimed at establishing clear and accepted services for delivery across CFA.

9 Apr 2025 Operational Information Others Planning and Research

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Developing inclusivity

In a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment, Marong Fire Brigade has introduced an Inclusive Meeting Statement that is read at the beginning of the brigade’s ...

9 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of north west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 14 April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17: 

9 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety

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“You’re asking people to leave their homes”

Leadership during a bushfire is a complicated and multifaceted undertaking, something that CFA Goroke Group Officer Justin Batson came to understand firsthand this fire season.

9 Apr 2025 Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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CFA staff honoured for service during Black Summer fires

CFA staff have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their contribution to the 2019–2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

9 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards

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Honour and celebrate an outstanding CFA member

There’s still time to recognise an outstanding CFA member by nominating them for the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

8 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of north east 

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 14 April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA Districts 12 and 22. 

8 Apr 2025 Community Safety

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830 years of service awards presented

Glengarry Fire Brigade recently awarded 830 years of service to CFA and the community at their recent presentation dinner.

8 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards

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A chance encounter 40 years on

Two school friends lost touch after they left high school 40 years ago.

7 Apr 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Staff profile: Meet Leigh Allan

Leigh Allan is the Commander for State Driving in the Operational Doctrine and Training team.

7 Apr 2025 Training and Recruitment

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A century of service at Bannockburn

On Saturday 5 April, emergency services personnel and more than 20 trucks formed a procession down the main street of Bannockburn to celebrate the brigade's 100th year serving the community.

7 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Members keen on heart health at Champs 2025

The CFA Health Services tent was a hotspot at this year’s CFA/VFBV State Championships, held in Mooroopna, with hundreds of members visiting the tent.

7 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Youth and Juniors

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Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station

Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week.

5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Little River welcome new Ultralight Tanker

Little River Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to their new Ultralight Tanker, celebrating the modernised addition to the engine bay alongside fellow members and family.

5 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Check smoke alarms as clocks change this weekend

As Victorians wind their clocks back this weekend when daylight saving comes to an end, firefighters are reminding people to test their smoke alarms to ensure they are in working order.

4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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