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New children's programs coming soon

CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here.

4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Wairewa firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A further 14 volunteer firefighters from Wairewa have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

3 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Project SAPPhire update - April 2025

CFA’s new cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system SAP4HANA is going live on 2 June 2025.

3 Apr 2025 Others

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Training the next crop of fire investigators

On the eve of the 2024-25 bushfire season, CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) hosted their annual multi-agency bushfire investigation course in Castlemaine.

2 Apr 2025 Training and Recruitment

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CFA launches 80 stories in 80 days

CFA is marking its 80th anniversary with a unique initiative that honours its history and the dedication of its volunteers.

2 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Apply now to attend an emergency management conference in 2025

Are you interested in attending an emergency management conference?

2 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment

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Apply to be a part of the next Women’s Mentoring Program

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025-26 CFA Women in Leadership Mentoring Program.

2 Apr 2025 People Training and Recruitment

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Serving Victoria for 80 years

This week CFA marks 80 years as an organisation, protecting and serving Victorians through the commitment and dedication of our volunteers over the decades.

2 Apr 2025 People

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CFA’s 80th fire season in numbers

CFA celebrates its 80th birthday on 2 April, amid a surge in fire related incidents across Victoria.

2 Apr 2025 Community Safety People

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 7 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 9, 10 and 27:

2 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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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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