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 Go to South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk
Colac HQ seeks support volunteers CFA’s District 6 Headquarters Brigade is calling for new volunteers to help with support roles in the area. 26 Jun 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment Go to Colac HQ seeks support volunteers
Check your chimneys this winter On Saturday 14 June CFA responded to a wood heater fire on the Terang - Mortlake Road in Noorat about 1.10pm. 16 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Check your chimneys this winter
Father calls for smoke alarms in all bedrooms A Cranbourne father who saved his daughter when a fire broke out in their family home is calling on Victorians to fit smoke alarms in all bedrooms. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Father calls for smoke alarms in all bedrooms
Burn pile reignition prompts hot weather warning CFA is urging Victorians to remain vigilant ahead of elevated fire conditions on Saturday after a burn pile reignited after two months this week. 14 Mar 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Burn pile reignition prompts hot weather warning
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 Go to CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals
He chose to stay, but won't do that again A Gurdies local, who watched fire arrive at his doorstep, is urging everyone to listen to the advice of authorities and leave early when it comes to bushfires. 21 Jan 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to He chose to stay, but won't do that again
E-bike garage fire a Christmas safety reminder Victorian fire agencies are urging residents to be aware of the risks associated with lithium-ion battery products this festive season following a lithium-ion battery explosion on an e-bike. 5 Dec 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to E-bike garage fire a Christmas safety reminder
Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students On Wednesday, October 23 the students from grade 3 & 4 at Gembrook Primary School were rewarded with a visit from their local Fire Brigade for completing an assignment. 7 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students
Updated smoke alarms save Keysborough resident One lucky Keysborough resident has CFA and RACV’s Smoke Alarm Installation Program and working smoke alarms to thank for their swift escape from a burning kitchen last month. 4 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Updated smoke alarms save Keysborough resident
Shed fire interrupts live broadcast Firefighters involved in a live broadcast had to quickly drop their microphones and jump onto their trucks after a fire broke out in a nearby shed. 30 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Structure Go to Shed fire interrupts live broadcast
Ash Wednesday 40th commemorations wins community award The Ash Wednesday 40th Anniversary Commemoration has been honoured with the Cardinia Shire’s “Community Event of the Year” at an Australia Day ceremony last week. 31 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire Go to Ash Wednesday 40th commemorations wins community award
South-west volunteers conduct roadside burns ahead of fire season More than 200 CFA personnel and 40 vehicles converged in Cressy and Lismore last weekend (18-19 November) to conduct a 65km roadside planned burn to prepare for the fire season in the south-west. 24 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South-west volunteers conduct roadside burns ahead of fire season
Mornington Peninsula brigades save a house in Main Ridge On Friday 17 November at 3.50pm, CFA brigades and an FRV crew were called to a shed fire in Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge. 21 Nov 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Mornington Peninsula brigades save a house in Main Ridge
Firefighters battle Langwarrin house fire Update at 10:15am on 24 August, 2023. 24 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters battle Langwarrin house fire
CFA crews respond to a runaway car that crashed through a property A gaping hole was left in a property when a car crashed through through the walls. 17 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to CFA crews respond to a runaway car that crashed through a property
Cardinia and Casey firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals Around three hundred volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members across Victoria’s South East in CFA’s District 8 have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in th ... 15 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Cardinia and Casey firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals
St Patrick’s Day fires five years on On St Patrick’s Day 2018 CFA brigades in the state’s south west were on high alert. 17 Mar 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Go to St Patrick’s Day fires five years on
Dromana boat shed falls to flames On Wednesday morning (1 February), CFA crews responded to reports of a historic boat shed ablaze on the Mornington Peninsula. 2 Feb 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to Dromana boat shed falls to flames
Firefighters battle Hallam factory fire CFA firefighters are supporting Fire Rescue Victoria at a factory fire in Hallam this afternoon (Thursday 5 January). 5 Jan 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters battle Hallam factory fire
Crews battle shed fire in Langwarrin On Sunday evening, CFA crews responded to reports of a fire in Duiker Court, Langwarrin. 8 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Crews battle shed fire in Langwarrin
House fire at Narre Warren South At 11.44am on Saturday 1 October 2022, firefighters from Narre Warren and Berwick CFA brigades were paged to a reported house fire on Wool Shed Road, Narre Warren South. 3 Oct 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to House fire at Narre Warren South
Nursing home evacuated following fire in Somerville CFA firefighters have been battling a fire at a nursing home in Graf Road at Somerville this morning. 22 May 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Nursing home evacuated following fire in Somerville
Power point starts fire in bedroom A family had to evacuate their double-storey home after noticing the smell of smoke coming from an upstairs bedroom. 11 Jan 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Power point starts fire in bedroom