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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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'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet

A Sunday morning walk turned dramatic for a small dog named Fünf after she fell down a cliff in Aireys Inlet on Sunday 26 October.

27 Oct 2025 Incidents - Others Others People

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Will our truck fit?

CFA brigades are sometimes faced with narrow streets that are blocked by parked cars on both sides of the road, or encounter narrow driveways into rural properties that make it difficult or impossible ...

27 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade celebrates centenary with mural unveiling

Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade has been serving their community for 100 years and this weekend they came together to celebrate the milestone.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Faces of CFA – Kaylene Stocks

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

27 Oct 2025 People

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Heroic tradie honoured for life-saving rescue

A Melbourne man has been recognised for his extraordinary courage after rescuing a disabled woman trapped inside her burning home on New Year’s Day 2024.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade

There’s been an exciting development in District 23 with the formation of a new brigade.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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New FLAIM virtual reality kits

CFA members can now access the next generation of FLAIM virtual reality (VR) kits - advanced training tools that combine virtual reality with physical components to simulate real firefighting conditio ...

24 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members

Exemplary volunteer service was on the menu on 10 October, when Romsey and Lancefield fire brigades gathered at Mount Monument Winery for their annual dinner.

24 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Fire Danger Period begins in parts of the north-west

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 03 November 2025 for the following municipalities.

24 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Fire Danger Period to begin in parts of the west

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities:

24 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Fire Danger Period begins in Buloke

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s northwest. Buloke Shire Council

24 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Fire Danger Period to begin in the West Region

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday 3 November 2025 for the following municipalities.

24 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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CFA Joins Women and Firefighting Australasia as an organisational member

CFA is proud to be a member of Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA), an organisation dedicated to advocating for and empowering women across the fire management sector in Australia and New Zealan ...

24 Oct 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships

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Historic town hotel destroyed by fire in Lascelles

Working smoke alarms have saved the lives of four people who woke to their building engulfed in flames overnight at Lascelles.

23 Oct 2025 Incidents - Structure

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Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others

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Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship

Applications are open for the 2026 Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) scholarship program - express your interest.

23 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others

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Doors open at new Pyalong Fire Station

Members of Pyalong Fire Brigade have celebrated the official opening of their new, state-of-the-art, modern fire station with friends and family.

22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub

Heathcote Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight vehicle which was celebrated at the site where the new emergency services hub will be located.

22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Omeo Fire Brigade celebrates more than 1,100 years of service

Omeo Fire Brigade honoured its dedicated volunteers on Saturday 18 October during a special awards night held at the Hilltop Hotel in Omeo.

22 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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EOI invited for Certificate IV in Leadership and Management for volunteers in 2026

We are excited to announce the opening of the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the April and August 2026 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management courses. EOI closes on 1 December 2025.

22 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment

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