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CFA raises $2.1 million in 75th year of supporting Good Friday Appeal

In CFA’s 75th year supporting the Good Friday Appeal, the generosity of Victorians right across the state has exceeded expectations, helping us raise an incredible $2,150,000 for The Royal Child ...

4 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Test your smoke alarm when clocks wind back

Victoria’s fire agencies are encouraging residents to test their smoke alarms when they wind their clocks back this Sunday, as data shows more than half of serious house fires start in the bedro ...

2 Apr 2026 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Fire restrictions to lift across much of the west and parts of south-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 13 April in the following municipalities within CFA Districts 7, 15 and 16.

2 Apr 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Training staff profile: Commander Chris Lamb

Meet Commander Chris Lamb

1 Apr 2026 Others People Training and Recruitment

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New recruits bolster January response in Molesworth

New recruits in Molesworth Fire Brigade have already put their training to use, jumping on trucks to assist with the January fires just months after their training was finalised.

1 Apr 2026 People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of North West, South East and North East regions

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday, 7 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 27, 23 and 14.

31 Mar 2026 Operational Information

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Invergordon resident’s tribute to CFA becomes viral song

Invergordon resident Brittany Sutton has penned a poem to thank CFA members for their efforts during the fire season, particularly their response to the Yarroweyah–Muckatah fires.

31 Mar 2026 Incidents - Bushfire Others

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Belgrave Heights & South Fire Brigade celebrates 100 years of service

Members of the Belgrave Heights & South Fire Brigade gathered last Sunday 29 March, alongside family and friends, to celebrate 100 years of service to the community.

31 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others

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A new era for Keysborough

For the members of Keysborough Fire Brigade, the promise of a new home is more than just bricks and mortar – it’s the culmination of a journey spanning two decades.

31 Mar 2026 Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Township gathers to thank CFA

On Sunday 29 March the St Andrews community gathered to thank local CFA members and their families.

31 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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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 ...

30 Mar 2026 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA brigades converge on Stawell for State Champs

Over 100 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark on Stawell over two action packed weekends, at the 2026 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships.

30 Mar 2026 Partnerships People

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Stawell lights up for State Champs

The town of Stawell came alive last night (Saturday 28 March) as more than 40 CFA brigades and one from Western Australia, took part in the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships Torchlight Processi ...

29 Mar 2026 Honours and Awards People

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Fired up for final weekend of firefighter championships

Hundreds of volunteers are fired up for the final weekend of the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships this weekend with many teams returning after years away from the track.

27 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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A demanding season - our thanks to every member

While we may still have some hot days ahead and parts of Victoria are still dry, we wanted to say a huge thank you to all our members after what was a very big summer season for CFA.

27 Mar 2026 Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire tower visit for CFA members

On 19 March, the District 7 Women’s Network held its latest quarterly activity – a visit to the Mt Anakie fire tower.

27 Mar 2026 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information

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‘Vols on Hols’ heads to north west

After a successful summer in the south east, CFA’s ‘Vols on Hols’ program will be trialed in areas of the north west over the Easter school holidays to ensure popular tourist towns h ...

27 Mar 2026 Operational Information People

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Gellibrand helping hands join local brigade

When fires tore through their farm and local town in January, Gellibrand resident Rob Murphy and his daughter Veronica quickly jumped into action to help out at the local pub.

26 Mar 2026 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Blown away by the Champs

It was a dark and stormy night… but the March Volunteer Forum charged ahead at North Park Reserve in Stawell, the latest venue for the CFA State Championships.

26 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Youth and Juniors

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More fire restrictions to end in parts of North East and West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17, 24, and 23.

26 Mar 2026 Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East and West regions

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 30 March 2026 in the following municipalities within CFA District’s 12, 13, 22 and 17.

25 Mar 2026 Community Safety People

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Longstanding supporters of the Good Friday Appeal

For more than 56 years, Ararat Fire Brigade has been tin rattling for the Good Friday Appeal (GFA) – a cause that first hit home when a brigade member’s child required lifesaving surgery.

25 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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