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Community engaged bushfire research sparks action across Mount Alexander

A recent bushfire resilience study in Mount Alexander Shire found that local households are taking significant steps to reduce their fire risk.

18 Dec 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research

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North West Region unites for 16 Days of Activism

Staff from District 2 and North West Region came together earlier this week to acknowledge the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 De ...

28 Nov 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Succession Planning Framework in action

The importance of succession planning was discussed at the recent volunteer forum with the captains of Eaglehawk and Mosquito Creek telling their experiences at two very different brigades.

1 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Training and Recruitment

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Forum takes flight at Eaglehawk

In the midst of winter, members of Eaglehawk brigade kept the atmosphere warm during the broadcast of the June Volunteer Forum.

26 Jun 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information People

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Fire restrictions to end in Bendigo and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 02:

11 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety

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Developing inclusivity

In a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment, Marong Fire Brigade has introduced an Inclusive Meeting Statement that is read at the beginning of the brigade’s ...

9 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade

Chewton Fire Brigade welcomed Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprise DUMAWUL to its station to deliver cultural competency training to a group of nine firefighters from Chewton and Fryerstown brigades on Thursday ...

28 Aug 2024 Environment Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment

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Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat

Through friendly conversations with community members, Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade has seen an injection of 12 new young and diverse recruits in the last twelve months.

24 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce

About 60 of CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce recently gathered at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon to gain expertise from key industry leaders.

26 Jun 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North West region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 2 and 14.

8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West, Central, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland regions tomorrow due to forecasted Extreme weather conditions.

8 Mar 2024 Environment Community Safety Operational Information

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Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk

CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November.

9 Feb 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and Mallee regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions for Friday, 8 December 2023.

7 Dec 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Malmsbury and Taradale brigades tap into Coliban Water

To prepare for the upcoming fire season, Malmsbury and Taradale Fire Brigade members recently met with Coliban Water to better understand the water supply in their region.

9 Aug 2023 Environment Community Safety Planning and Research

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Brigade helps young family juggle firefighting and parenthood

Newham Fire Brigade has an open-door policy when it comes to volunteering and its members are going above and beyond to welcome a young family into the brigade.

15 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Message from Chief Officer Jason Heffernan

It has been nine years since CFA shifted from classifying brigades as Urban or Rural to the current number classifications of one to five, which are based on risk.

19 Aug 2022 People Planning and Research

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Successful ecological burn in Malmsbury

Members of Malmsbury Fire Brigade have taken part in an ecological burn alongside Macedon Ranges Shire council as part of the ongoing reclamation of Malmsbury common.

4 May 2022 Environment Partnerships

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Female firefighter Sheryl Batrouney talks about breaking the bias on the fireground

Sheryl Batrouney has been a CFA member for 18 years. She's a third generation CFA volunteer, and third Lieutenant at Axe Creek Fire Brigade.

7 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Inspiring leader and Captain - Sheryn Gallagher

In the lead-up to International Women's Day we are celebrating the amazing female leaders in our brigades.

6 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Elmore fire protection works

During late November and early December 2021, Elmore Fire Brigade along with members from neighbouring brigades, successfully undertook two days of burning operations in grassland along the railway li ...

18 Feb 2022 Environment Community Safety

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One year on for the fire station - power station

Just over 12 months ago, Maiden Gully Brigade commissioned a 6.6kW solar system along with a 13.5kWh battery. Two thirds of the cost was provided through the Australian Government’s Energy Effic ...

4 Feb 2022 Environment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Outstanding Service recognised

Malmsbury Fire Brigade held their annual awards night in December, where CFA Board Member Beth Davidson presented brigade member Tony Stephens with CFA’s Outstanding Service Award, much to his s ...

13 Jan 2022 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People

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