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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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South East women stepping up

Trailblazing women across the south east region are stepping up into roles which have only ever been held by men.

31 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland

The first Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions to end in Victoria this fire season will lift at 1.00 am on Monday 17 March for the East Gippsland Shire in CFA’s District 11.

12 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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60th anniversary of the Gippsland fires

On 17 February 1965 dry lightning sparked several fires in the densely forested areas of East Gippsland.

17 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria 

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region:

26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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South-east brigades rewarded for Black Summer service

Four south-east CFA brigades have been rewarded for their service in the Black Summer fires, following a generous donation from the Essendon and District Football League (EDFL).

23 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire People

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Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade

This NAIDOC Week, CFA’s indigenous-led firefighting crew gathered to celebrate the formation of Bunjil Fire Brigade and the extension to their fire station facilities.

11 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Brigade protects wildlife

Goongerah Fire Brigade, in a remote East Gippsland settlement, was badly impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires.

6 May 2024 Environment Health and Safety

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South East women emerge as leaders at camp

The sixth annual South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp recently saw over 40 women head to Trafalgar East to test their limits and enhance their leadership and skills development.

26 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Local Indigenous knowledge supports community bushfire protection

CFA’s only all-Indigenous fire brigade Bunjil will support one of the largest CFA planned and led forest burns on the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust (LTAT) on Tuesday (23 April).

22 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Flourishing Families workshops in East Gippsland

Build your wellbeing knowledge and connect with other emergency services families at these free workshops in Swifts Creek, Orbost and Buchan.

28 Dec 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety

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Celebrating CFA’s rural women

International Day of Rural Women, observed on 15 October each year, is a global reminder to recognise and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women in rural areas.

13 Oct 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People

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New lead role for peer

Member Donna Lawless is stepping into a new lead role at CFA having recently been elected as the Peer Coordinator for Districts 10 and 27.

14 Jul 2023 Health and Safety People

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Tamboon Six and a little tanker save a settlement

The small township of Newmerella, 5 kilometres from Orbost, escaped the East Gippsland fires in 2019 because of good preparation, the vigilance of its brigade, and a lucky wind change.

13 Jul 2023 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Stalwart member’s unique role in supporting CFA families

Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade is a multiskilled urban brigade that responds to a vast range of incidents, from high-angle rescue with VICSES and marine response with Coast Guard, to road crash rescue an ...

7 Jul 2023 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Testing times but brigade “mentally prepared”

For Laura Tidey, the most memorable moment of the Black Summer fires came on 29 January 2020 at Cape Conran in Victoria’s far east.

30 Jun 2023 Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks.

5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Cup brings members and community together

A special event in Mallacoota was an opportunity for emergency services personnel and community members to come together as the region continues to recover following the Black Summer fires.

27 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People

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A lesson in rehab

Students from Monash University’s School of Rural Health have visited Paynesville brigade to learn about the vital role health monitoring plays in supporting firefighter health and safety.

21 Sep 2022 Health and Safety People

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Artwork honours local heroes

A new mural and statue have been unveiled at the joint SES-CFA facility in Cann River in recognition of the commitment of emergency services members during the 2019-20 bushfires.

15 Jul 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Paynesville Rehab Unit supports our firefighters

Firefighting is hard, hot, physical work that can place a lot of stress on people. It’s important that all emergency workers go home in a healthy condition - which is where our skilled rehab uni ...

15 Nov 2021 Health and Safety

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Emergency feminine hygiene packs for south-east volunteers

CFA's South East Region has created 6,000 emergency feminine hygiene packs.

9 Jul 2021 Health and Safety People

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Networks to support women in CFA

The South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp brought 50 women volunteers together to participate in a range of activities that showcased the dynamic skill development and training opportunities ...

12 May 2021 Inclusion and Fairness

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