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Victoria’s fire season officially begins

This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state this month.

17 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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The crucial role of Hamilton Airbase

Water bombing aircraft play an important role in suppressing fires, but to do an efficient job they need the dedicated work of volunteers at airbases.

13 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk

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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Geelong West brigade partners with a special developmental school

Geelong West Fire Brigade recently partnered with Hamlyn Views School, welcoming senior students Brandon and Joshua for a unique, hands-on introduction to community service and firefighting.

6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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Smoke alarm saves Curlewis man after fire pit sparks blaze

A working smoke alarm has been credited with saving the life of a Curlewis man after fire destroyed his two-storey home.

7 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot

Hazelwood North Primary School has become the first school in District 27 to pilot the Schools in Fire Country program, an exciting new initiative aimed at helping our older students understand fire r ...

7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response

Hamilton Fire Brigade is one of 20 brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program that commenced in late 2024 and has been progressively rolled out ...

28 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships

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Hamilton Airbase firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A group of local volunteer firefighters have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts at the Hamilton Airbase during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

22 May 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise

Volunteers from across the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas successfully came together over the weekend on Sunday 18 May, to participate in a large-scale multiagency operation - Exercise Mabo ...

19 May 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 7 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 9, 10 and 27:

2 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Joint life-saving program launches in Port Fairy

Port Fairy Fire Brigade is now one of 11 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to nearby medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program.

21 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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“Grateful beyond words” – Captain’s praise after tough fire season

After a long and challenging fire season in the Grampians region, Mirranatwa Fire Brigade Captain Jarrod Dark has praised firefighters and the community for their unwavering support.

21 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to farmers around Ballarat, Geelong, Melton and surrounds to help with broadacre farming practices.

13 Mar 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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Avoca - Maryborough fires 40 years on

On 14 January 1985, Victoria experienced the worst bushfire conditions since the Ash Wednesday fires two years prior. With temperatures over 40 degrees and strong north-westerly winds, more than 100 f ...

14 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts on Saturday, 4 January 2025.

3 Jan 2025 Community Safety People

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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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Works underway at Newborough Fire Station

Construction has begun on Newborough Fire Brigade’s new home, with members gathering today to mark the official turning of the sod at the new fire station site.

15 Nov 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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New brigade focused on community safety

CFA’s South East Region recently created a Headquarters Fire Brigade with the sole purpose to deliver community safety programs and initiatives.

6 Nov 2024 Community Safety

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Fire safety first for caravan park operators

Caravan parks provide accommodation for visitors and permanent residents alike. However, the high risk of injury and fatality with caravan fires and fires at caravan parks makes fire safety education ...

31 Oct 2024 Community Safety

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Family Fun Days at Morwell Fire Brigade

In the September school holidays, Morwell Fire Brigade ran two Family Fun Days for members of their community to come down and have some fun at the station.

30 Oct 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Support to service hose rolls out

A video developed by Fire Equipment Maintenance (FEM) with the support of Geelong West brigade supports members to correctly mark, package and record damage to fire hoses ready for repair.

10 Sep 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Victoria’s fire season officially begins

The crucial role of Hamilton Airbase

South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk

Geelong West brigade partners with a special developmental school

Smoke alarm saves Curlewis man after fire pit sparks blaze

Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot

Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response

Hamilton Airbase firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise

Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East

Joint life-saving program launches in Port Fairy

“Grateful beyond words” – Captain’s praise after tough fire season

Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Avoca - Maryborough fires 40 years on

Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West

Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria

Works underway at Newborough Fire Station

Fire restrictions announced in the southwest

New brigade focused on community safety

Fire safety first for caravan park operators

Family Fun Days at Morwell Fire Brigade

Support to service hose rolls out

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