Merrijig brigade marks 100 years of service with community celebration Last weekend, Merrijig Fire Brigade gathered with members past and present and the wider community to celebrate a remarkable milestone - a century of volunteer service. 11 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Merrijig brigade marks 100 years of service with community celebration
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
A lifelong connection to the Good Friday Appeal inspires career in paediatric radiology For Jess Patterson, volunteering with CFA and supporting the Good Friday Appeal has been part of her life for as long as she can remember. 11 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to A lifelong connection to the Good Friday Appeal inspires career in paediatric radiology
Birthday celebrations at state championships After moving from Sydney to Springhurst in 2008 Stewy Fryar was encouraged to join CFA by the brigades then captain. 20 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Birthday celebrations at state championships
Navigating the Pines On Sunday 24 November 24, CFA members gathered for a group training exercise hosted by the Moyhu Group and Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP.) 5 Dec 2024 Others Training and Recruitment Go to Navigating the Pines
Wangaratta training campus celebrates 40 years One of CFA’s eight training facilities used by firefighters celebrated its 40th anniversary with members and families on the weekend. 8 Oct 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Wangaratta training campus celebrates 40 years
Wangaratta 40th anniversary display open day We warmly invite you to join us and be part of this special occasion. 5 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Wangaratta 40th anniversary display open day
VEMTC Wangaratta turns 40 VEMTC Wangaratta, CFA's oldest training facility, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. 3 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VEMTC Wangaratta turns 40
Tarrawingee memorial service to mark tragedy 80 years ago This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Tarrawingee fire tragedy, with a special memorial service held on Friday 22 December at the Tarrawingee Memorial Stone. 20 Dec 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire Go to Tarrawingee memorial service to mark tragedy 80 years ago
Memorial service for the 80th anniversary of the Tarrawingee fire CFA will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Tarrawingee fire with a service at the memorial stone, Great Alpine Road on Friday 22 December 2023. 13 Dec 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Memorial service for the 80th anniversary of the Tarrawingee fire
Crisis averted, again Members of Wangaratta North Fire Brigade were paged in the afternoon of 27 November to a fire on the Hume Freeway, north of Wangaratta. 2 Dec 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Crisis averted, again
Lucky escape for Benalla residents Two Benalla residents had a lucky escape after a mobility scooter caught fire yesterday. 20 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to Lucky escape for Benalla residents
Highlights from the May 2023 Volunteer Forum Wangaratta's hi-tech Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) was one of many highlights at this month's Volunteer Forum that was streamed live from Springhurst Fire Brigade in North East region's District 23. 18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Highlights from the May 2023 Volunteer Forum
Wangaratta CFA history captured in new book Cane-handled fire beaters, pack horses carrying gallons of water and the introduction of fire trucks are just a few snippets of what you can discover about the history of CFA’s Wangaratta Distri ... 30 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information People Go to Wangaratta CFA history captured in new book
CFA women in north-east launch Women's Networking Group Last month, more than 70 volunteers and staff from CFA’s North East Region gathered in the Lakeside Community Centre in Benalla to launch the joint District 23 and 22 Women’s Networking Gr ... 6 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to CFA women in north-east launch Women's Networking Group
Remembering those lost at the Tarrawingee fire A granite memorial monument on the Great Alpine Road honours 10 firefighters who lost their lives on this day in 1943 during the Tarrawingee fire, near Wangaratta. 22 Dec 2022 Others People Go to Remembering those lost at the Tarrawingee fire
Baddaginnie brigade acknowledges its members' dedication On 2 December Baddaginnie Fire Brigade members and their families gathered at the Baddaginnie Hall for a brigade service awards presentation night. 12 Dec 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Baddaginnie brigade acknowledges its members' dedication
CFA peer promotes the importance of listening A North East firefighter is encouraging people to seek a genuine check-in of family, friends and colleagues, as CFA marks R U OK? Day. 9 Sep 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to CFA peer promotes the importance of listening
Brigades pool their resources to buy a new FCV The $4.8 million District Pick List program funded by community donations to the CFA & Brigades Donations Trust supports brigades with practical items at a local level. 12 Aug 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Brigades pool their resources to buy a new FCV