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Honouring 80 years of dedication at Main Ridge

A passionate 80 years of community service was celebrated over the weekend, as CFA members from Main Ridge Fire Brigade gathered with friends and family to mark the occasion.

19 May 2026 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Is it Your Year to Volunteer with CFA?

Following an incredibly challenging and devastating fire season, and one that impacted every region of Victoria, it may very well be Your Year to Volunteer and embed yourself in the spirit of CFA.

18 May 2026 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Traditional Owners strengthen cultural fire planning skills at Mount Macedon

For two days at Mount Macedon, Traditional Owners from across Victoria gathered for a dedicated Fire Management System (FMS) and eMap training session, designed to strengthen cultural fire planning an ...

15 May 2026 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Skillset an asset at Meerlieu Fire Brigade

After moving home to her local town of Meerlieu, just two kilometres from the fire shed, Zoe Blandford jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for CFA to reconnect and lend a hand.

11 May 2026 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment

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Celebrating the mums of CFA

For mother-daughter duo Brenda and Kim McMahon, both volunteering with CFA for Wattle Glen Fire Brigade has provided a very special common ground and an even deeper bond.

8 May 2026 People

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CFA team takes second at NSW rescue challenge

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken second place at this year’s NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge.

7 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Yeodene member marks first strike team deployment

When the Skipton-Streatham fire broke out on 9 January 2026, Yeodene Fire Brigade member Christine Spencer was deployed to the fireground on her very first strike team to assist.

6 May 2026 Incidents - Bushfire Others People

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Victorian homes at fire safety risk from everyday products

Victorian fire services are warning of the fire risk of everyday household products after a recent significant incident in Upwey, where a family lost their home in a fire linked to a lithium-ion batte ...

6 May 2026 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Volunteers attend renowned fire and rescue conference

Six CFA volunteer road crash rescue instructors recently travelled to Indianapolis to attend FDIC International, the largest fire and rescue event in North America.

5 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment

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Inside a catastrophic fire day

Long before the first pager sounded on 9 January 2026, CFA strike teams across Victoria were already preparing for a catastrophic day that everyone hoped wouldn’t come.

5 May 2026 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Training profile: Karen Somerscales

Meet Acting Policy and Doctrine Coordinator Karen Somerscales.

4 May 2026 Others People Training and Recruitment

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Member honoured for FEM contribution

Longstanding Horsham Fire Brigade member Ray Carmen has received a Certificate of Recognition for his commitment to community fire safety through delivery of Fire Equipment Maintenance (FEM).

1 May 2026 Community Safety People

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CFA members roll up sleeves as blood drive kicks off

This year's fire season might have ended but CFA’s dedication to the community hasn’t with members around the state getting ready to roll up their sleeves for the annual Emergency Services ...

1 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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January bushfires long road to recovery

CFA is conducting its largest emergency stabilisation works in history following the devastating January 2026 bushfires.

29 Apr 2026 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Apply to be a part of the 2026-27 Women’s Mentoring Program

Mentees and mentors in CFAs 2025-26 Women in Leadership Mentoring Program came together on 18-19 April for their mid-program workshop - an important milestone in the program's agenda.

29 Apr 2026 Partnerships People Training and Recruitment

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Community gathers to say thanks to frontline workers

CFA alongside other emergency services agencies gathered last weekend at Gumbuya World for a ‘Community Heroes Day’ to say a big thank you to frontline workers and their families.

28 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Alarm bells ring as people tune into Volunteer Forum

Below the popular Dandenong Ranges tourist destination of the 1000 steps, a live fire call literally stole the April Volunteer Forum at Upper Ferntree Gully as two tankers and two FCVs rolled out to a ...

28 Apr 2026 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment

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A century of service

Boneo Fire Brigade is celebrating an extraordinary milestone, as two of its members — Keith Newnham and Richard 'Ricky' Clayton — each reach an incredible 50 years of continuous service.

27 Apr 2026 Honours and Awards Others People

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Undera Fire Brigade celebrate special service

Undera Fire Brigade members, along with family and friends, recently came together to recognise and celebrate the service of several of its members.

24 Apr 2026 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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New medium tanker strengthens Bemm River Brigade

Bemm River Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, boosting the brigade’s ability to protect the community well into the future.

24 Apr 2026 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New CFA podcast series

'From the frontline' is a new podcast series about the extraordinary work our members do to protect the Victorian community.

23 Apr 2026 Incidents - Bushfire People

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3, 2, 1... Launch of the 2026 Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program

On Saturday 18 April, participants in the 2026 Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program met each other for the first time at the program’s Mentor Training and Launch event.

23 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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From watching the trucks to leading a brigade

CFA volunteer Brodie Goodwin doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t around his local CFA brigade and he encourages others to consider joining.

22 Apr 2026 People Training and Recruitment

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Tree changers give much-needed boost to brigade

Leonards Hill and District Fire Brigade has received a welcome boost, with several new members joining in recent months after making the move from the city.

17 Apr 2026 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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