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CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November

CFA is urging residents across Ballarat and surrounds to take extra care when burning off, following the announcement of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) on 24 November for the City of Ballarat, Hepburn S ...

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Thursday 13 November 2025.

12 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Fire restrictions for parts of the north-east

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will commence at 1am on Monday 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s north-east region:

11 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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Merrijig brigade marks 100 years of service with community celebration

Last weekend, Merrijig Fire Brigade gathered with members past and present and the wider community to celebrate a remarkable milestone - a century of volunteer service.

11 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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2025 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games report

The 2025 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games were held from 5 to 12 October 2025.

11 Nov 2025 Health and Safety Inclusion and Fairness People

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Truckloads of protection on the way

CFA has purchased truckloads of tankers to ensure it is stocked up ahead of the manufacturer discontinuation of the model.

10 Nov 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Remaining municipalities in south-east to enter Fire Danger Period

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities.

10 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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Fire Danger Period begins in parts of west region

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am Monday, 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s west.

10 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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Crib Point hosts exercise for third year running

For the third year running, Crib Point played host to a major joint training exercise, bringing together brigades from across the Westernport, Peninsula and South East Groups.

7 Nov 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Fire Danger Period begins in parts of the south-west

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south-west.

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Fire Danger period to begin in parts of the north-east

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities.

7 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade

Glenlyon member Shaun Gedge has completed a remarkable journey, walking 240 kilometres around the brigade’s response area to raise funds for vital new firefighting equipment.

6 Nov 2025 Others People

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Staff profile: Maddie Pender

Staff Profile: Maddie Pender, PAD Operator in Training Department

6 Nov 2025 Others

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Urban fire training builds investigator capability

A group of CFA fire investigators and investigators-in-training has recently completed urban fire training at Huntly VEMTC, delivered using a program developed in Western Australia (WA).

5 Nov 2025 Training and Recruitment

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Toolern Vale marks century of community protection

Toolern Vale Fire Brigade has celebrated a major milestone, marking 100 years of service to the local community.

5 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years

Mia Mia Fire Brigade members were awarded service medals at a well attended presentation evening.

5 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards

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Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 55th Annual Dinner on Saturday 11 October at the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Clubrooms.

3 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Get Fire Ready drives increase in CFA recruitment

Between 3 and 29 October, almost 500 Victorians have put their hands up to join CFA on the back of the Get Fire Ready initiative.

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Fire restrictions announced for the north-west

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North West region.

31 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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First fire restrictions announced for the north-east

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region.

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Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years

Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community.

30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Wye River community flocks together

Many of the locals came to Wye River fire brigade - by foot, vehicle and air - as a native King Parrot inspected the broadcast gear before we went live tonight for the October Volunteer Forum.

30 Oct 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment

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Building fire safety confidence

CFA’s Industry Fire Prevention team recently delivered Workplace Emergency Management and First Attack Fire Training for disability service provider Leisure Networks in Geelong.

29 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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A careless campfire could be the real upset this Cup weekend

As Victorians venture into our forests and parks this Melbourne Cup weekend, the Conservation Regulator Victoria, CFA, Parks Victoria, and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) are urging campers t ...

28 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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