Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season.

9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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"We've lost everything"

A fire that recently tore through an entire Toolamba family home has Victorian fire services calling for residents to inspect the condition of electrical items that are stored in garages.

30 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family

A wood heater fire that tore through the home of a Tatura family has Victoria’s fire services calling for vigilance when warming homes this winter.

13 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade

Portland Fire Brigade’s early foundations were laid with a public meeting notice that was published in the Portland Guardian newspaper in 1856.

12 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Others People

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Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour

The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs.

5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People

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South West Region - DCO's 2024 update

DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People

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Fire restrictions announced in the southwest

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 25 November, for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West region:

13 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 11, for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East region:

4 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North

Firefighters battled a grass and scrub fire yesterday following sightings of two columns of smoke at Mooroopna North.

8 May 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others

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Board meeting heads to North East Region

The CFA Board travelled to Seymour, Nagambie, Shepparton and Mooroopna as part of its March meeting.

11 Apr 2024 Others People

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 22:

4 Apr 2024 Others

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Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade

Today, we mourn the loss of one of our own, Portland Brigade member and former Captain Garry Mallen who passed away this morning while attending a shed fire incident in Portland.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others People

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Fire restrictions announced for the South West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 20 for CFA’s South West region, including the following municipalities in District’s 4, 5, 6 and 7.

10 Nov 2023 Others

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All the way from WA to the Champs

From a small town off the beaten track, between Perth and Bunbury, the Harvey Fire Brigade may seem like an unusual entrant at the CFA/VFBV Firefighter Championships.

28 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others

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Results in for Urban Juniors CFA/VFBV State Championships

On Saturday 19 March the 2022 CFA/VFBV Firefighter State Championships kicked off in Mooroopna, with the Urban Juniors.

21 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People

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Championship events well underway

The first weekend of the 2022 CFA/VFBV State Championships were a great success, with excitement building for the Urban Senior, Rural Junior and Rural Senior events this coming weekend.

17 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Youth and Juniors

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Cohuna's triumphant return to Championships

After a 20-year hiatus Cohuna Fire Brigade made their grand return to State Championships in 2021, and are coming back in 2022 hoping to create a winning streak.

15 Feb 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People

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Women-only events to return to State Championships

The 2022 State Championships will feature four women-only events after the success of the women-only Marshall event last year.

7 Feb 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People

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State Championships shaping up to be a fantastic event

Planning for the 2022 Urban and Rural State Championships is well underway, with the events scheduled to take place in late March in Mooroopna.

4 Feb 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People

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Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check

Two decades as a peer support person has taught CFA District 5 Headquarters Brigade volunteer and Commander David Ferguson that forming a connection is key to getting to the bottom of whether someone ...

9 Sep 2021 Health and Safety Partnerships People

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