Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025. 3 Dec 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country
Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 8 December 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south west. 25 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period
Start of harvest brings fire warning The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester fires. 21 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Start of harvest brings fire warning
First Total Fire Ban for season declared in Mallee The first Total Fire Ban (TFB) of the 2025/26 fire season has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, 16 October 2025. 15 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First Total Fire Ban for season declared in Mallee
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
New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires Haystack fires remain a serious risk for farmers, with CFA attending an estimated 150 haystack fires every year. 16 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires
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 Go to Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour
Board member Beth Davidson retires The CFA Board travelled to Dunkeld, situated at the southern end of the Grampians National Park, for their May meeting. 30 May 2025 Others Go to Board member Beth Davidson retires
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 Go to Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response
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 Go to Joint life-saving program launches in Port Fairy
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 Go to Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions
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 Go to South West Region - DCO's 2024 update
Recent rainfall raises haystack fire concerns CFA is warning farmers of the dangers of rain affected haystacks after heavy rainfalls of 40 to 100mm were recently recorded across parts of the northwest. 28 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Recent rainfall raises haystack fire concerns
Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera tomorrow, Saturday 23 November 2024. 22 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced in the southwest
Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west
Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires. 11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk
Irymple brigade drives up blood donations in Mildura CFA volunteers rolled up their sleeves and helped boost the blood supply at the Mildura Donor Centre. 27 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to Irymple brigade drives up blood donations in Mildura
CFA report urges farmers to check machinery early Following 45 header fires across harvest season in the far north-west of the state, fire authorities are reminding grain growers to make machinery maintenance and hygiene a priority. 31 Jul 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to CFA report urges farmers to check machinery early
Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country regions tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 December 2023. 12 Dec 2023 Others Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country
CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities. 16 Nov 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced for the South West
Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. 26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research Go to Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts
Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade Today we mourn the loss of one of our own, Donald Brigade member and Fire Investigator Greg Godkin who passed away late yesterday after returning from operational duties. 9 Aug 2023 Operational Information Others People Go to Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade