From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education. 4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
Panther on the ski slopes CFA District Mechanical Officer (DMO) Steve O'Shea was enjoying the sun at Mt Hotham recently and took the chance to record a walk around of the local brigade's tracked pumper. 1 Jul 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Panther on the ski slopes
New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca Avoca Fire Brigade has received a new heavy tanker as part of a state-wide rollout designed to enhance CFA’s firefighting capability. 19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca
New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade Raglan Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with an event on Sunday. 19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade
Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones. 12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women
CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station Beaufort Fire Brigade was officially handed the keys to their new station and heavy tanker today in an event that celebrated the past and present. 28 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station
Unique alpine vehicles for tough terrain Life at the top of the mountain presents challenging conditions for the Mt Hotham – Dinner Plain Fire Brigade. 9 Aug 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Unique alpine vehicles for tough terrain
Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station Construction has begun on the new Beaufort Fire Brigade Station and today CFA members, with local MP Martha Haylett, visited the site to get a sneak peek. 6 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station
Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers CFA is celebrating its incredible mums this Mother’s Day and Michelle Turnham said her kids inspired her to become a CFA volunteer. 12 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers
CFA first on scene at Mount Beauty aircraft incident Five CFA units are currently responding to an aircraft incident on Embankment Drive at Mount Beauty from around 1:41pm. 27 Apr 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to CFA first on scene at Mount Beauty aircraft incident
Solar project provides power to communities during blackouts CFA is marking Earth Day by recognising the completion of a solar panel installation project in north-east Victoria. 22 Apr 2024 Environment Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Solar project provides power to communities during blackouts
New station thanks to grants and fundraising Porepunkah Fire Brigade has successfully obtained a new fire station thanks to three government grants and local fundraising. 26 Mar 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New station thanks to grants and fundraising
Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground In a rare moment of peace District Mechanical Officer Garry Drabsch was snapped between jobs as the haze from the Beaufort fire loomed nearby. 1 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground
Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade pumped for new equipment Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade has teamed up with the local correctional centre and a Beechworth based national business to build a much-needed trailer mounted quick fill pump. 22 Jan 2024 Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade pumped for new equipment
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues
Cool new pumpers for alpine fire brigades Victoria’s alpine communities will be further protected, with CFA welcoming three new specialised firefighting vehicles to its alpine brigades in time for the 2022 snow season. 10 Jun 2022 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Cool new pumpers for alpine fire brigades
New Ararat Fire Station officially opens Ararat Fire Brigade’s new multi-million-dollar station was officially opened yesterday, in conjunction with a Community Open Day. 8 May 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New Ararat Fire Station officially opens
Multi agency rescue near Mt Hotham CFA crews have worked in treacherous terrain to rescue two occupants from a vehicle, after it came off the road and fell approximately 15 metres down a steep cliff. 22 Apr 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Multi agency rescue near Mt Hotham
Distinguished service recognised at new training centre A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen one of our highly respected members honoured with a street named after him at the new VEMTC training facility in Ballan. 23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Distinguished service recognised at new training centre
A celebration of CFA’s rural women The vital role of women to their communities, their brigades, and to CFA as an organisation is being celebrated as CFA marks International Rural Women’s Day on 15 October. 15 Oct 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to A celebration of CFA’s rural women
Bonds of friendship extend beyond the brigade Wodonga firefighters Travis Nolte and Rowan Montoneri have gone from a recruit and mentor relationship, to best friends outside their brigades. 30 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Bonds of friendship extend beyond the brigade
Donated tankers arrive at Upper Murray fire brigades New Ultra-Light Tankers that were paid for by donations, have been unveiled at two Upper Murray brigades that were severely impacted during the 2019//20 bushfires. 19 Apr 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Donated tankers arrive at Upper Murray fire brigades