Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage A woman who became trapped under a large volume of silage was successfully rescued following a multi-agency operation at a property in Darnum on Sunday, 13 July. 18 Jul 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information People Go to Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage
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
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
Six commended for their critical response Three CFA members and three citizens have been commended for their composed and specialised response throughout a highly critical health incident involving a fellow member. 27 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Others Others People Go to Six commended for their critical response
Board meets in District 9 The July Board meeting was held in Warragul following a tour and the official opening of the new District 9 headquarters by Deputy Board Chair Tony Peake OAM. 16 Aug 2024 Health and Safety Others People Go to Board meets in District 9
'Ruff' rescue for Molly the dog When the Erica & District Fire Brigade's pager buzzed on Wednesday night, they had no idea they were about to embark on a paws-itively unexpected rescue. 8 Aug 2024 Incidents - Others Others People Go to 'Ruff' rescue for Molly the dog
Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North Firefighters battled a grass and scrub fire yesterday following sightings of two columns of smoke at Mooroopna North. 8 May 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others Go to Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North
Board meeting heads to North East Region The CFA Board travelled to Seymour, Nagambie, Shepparton and Mooroopna as part of its March meeting. 11 Apr 2024 Others People Go to Board meeting heads to North East Region
Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 22: 4 Apr 2024 Others Go to Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East
Fire restrictions announced for remainder of South East The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, December 18 for the remainder of CFA’s South East Region, including the following municipalities in District’s 8, 9 and 27. 4 Dec 2023 Others Go to Fire restrictions announced for remainder of South East
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
Volunteering remotely the best of both worlds CFA member Crystal James volunteers remotely, fulfilling a vital support role for Tarwin Lower and District brigade as its social media manager. 17 May 2023 Others People Go to Volunteering remotely the best of both worlds
Brigades join forces to conduct planned burns Brigades from across District 9 recently came together to help South Gippsland Shire Council to deliver two planned burns in Kongwak Pioneer Reserve. 29 Mar 2023 Environment Community Safety Others Go to Brigades join forces to conduct planned burns
Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry CFA and other emergency services worked together on a hazmat incident at Longwarry last Thursday, 4 August. 9 Aug 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry
Rescue at Mount Stapylton On 28 April CFA crews worked with FRV, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and VICSES to rescue a person who fell 2.5 metres at Mount Stapylton in Victoria's south west. 3 May 2022 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to Rescue at Mount Stapylton
All the way from WA to the Champs From a small town off the beaten track, between Perth and Bunbury, the Harvey Fire Brigade may seem like an unusual entrant at the CFA/VFBV Firefighter Championships. 28 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to All the way from WA to the Champs
Results in for Urban Juniors CFA/VFBV State Championships On Saturday 19 March the 2022 CFA/VFBV Firefighter State Championships kicked off in Mooroopna, with the Urban Juniors. 21 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People Go to Results in for Urban Juniors CFA/VFBV State Championships
Championship events well underway The first weekend of the 2022 CFA/VFBV State Championships were a great success, with excitement building for the Urban Senior, Rural Junior and Rural Senior events this coming weekend. 17 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Youth and Juniors Go to Championship events well underway
Cohuna's triumphant return to Championships After a 20-year hiatus Cohuna Fire Brigade made their grand return to State Championships in 2021, and are coming back in 2022 hoping to create a winning streak. 15 Feb 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People Go to Cohuna's triumphant return to Championships
Women-only events to return to State Championships The 2022 State Championships will feature four women-only events after the success of the women-only Marshall event last year. 7 Feb 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People Go to Women-only events to return to State Championships
State Championships shaping up to be a fantastic event Planning for the 2022 Urban and Rural State Championships is well underway, with the events scheduled to take place in late March in Mooroopna. 4 Feb 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People Go to State Championships shaping up to be a fantastic event
Quick response to Trafalgar truck fire Firefighters were quick to extinguish a truck fire on the Princes Highway in Trafalgar today. 10 May 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Quick response to Trafalgar truck fire
Regular interagency training proves itself once again at truck crash Regular interagency training between CFA and SES rescue crews has once again proved beneficial at another multiagency, multiple patient extrication in the hills of South Gippsland/Bass Coast. 21 Apr 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Regular interagency training proves itself once again at truck crash