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
North West Region unites for 16 Days of Activism Staff from District 2 and North West Region came together earlier this week to acknowledge the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 De ... 28 Nov 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to North West Region unites for 16 Days of Activism
First weekend of Get Fire Ready More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to First weekend of Get Fire Ready
How Daniel developed a life-saving habit For Golden Square 1st Lieutenant Daniel Nancarrow, community service doesn’t stop at the fireground, it flows through to the blood bank. 29 Jul 2025 Health and Safety People Go to How Daniel developed a life-saving habit
Succession Planning Framework in action The importance of succession planning was discussed at the recent volunteer forum with the captains of Eaglehawk and Mosquito Creek telling their experiences at two very different brigades. 1 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to Succession Planning Framework in action
Forum takes flight at Eaglehawk In the midst of winter, members of Eaglehawk brigade kept the atmosphere warm during the broadcast of the June Volunteer Forum. 26 Jun 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information People Go to Forum takes flight at Eaglehawk
Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene CFA is leading the way in providing comfort for volunteers who are women, actively engaging with them to address their needs on and off the truck. 9 May 2025 Health and Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene
Developing inclusivity In a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment, Marong Fire Brigade has introduced an Inclusive Meeting Statement that is read at the beginning of the brigade’s ... 9 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Go to Developing inclusivity
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
Further fire restrictions announced for parts of the northwest The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 11, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northwest Region: 31 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to Further fire restrictions announced for parts of the northwest
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
First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade Chewton Fire Brigade welcomed Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprise DUMAWUL to its station to deliver cultural competency training to a group of nine firefighters from Chewton and Fryerstown brigades on Thursday ... 28 Aug 2024 Environment Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Go to First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade
Wyuna fire brigade welcomes new Filipino members Wyuna brigade, in the Goulburn Valley has recently welcomed more diversity into its ranks with four volunteers recently joining the brigade from the Philippines. 26 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Wyuna fire brigade welcomes new Filipino members
Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat Through friendly conversations with community members, Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade has seen an injection of 12 new young and diverse recruits in the last twelve months. 24 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat
Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce About 60 of CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce recently gathered at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon to gain expertise from key industry leaders. 26 Jun 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce
Indigenous junior member leads by example An Indigenous junior member and aspiring leader is encouraging other Indigenous people to join CFA so they can continue to help save the land. 30 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Indigenous junior member leads by example
Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North West region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 2 and 14. 8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West
Opportunity to join Peer Support Program Expressions of interest are open for volunteers to join the more than 170 dedicated volunteers across the state who are part of CFA’s Peer Support Program. 30 Nov 2023 Health and Safety People Go to Opportunity to join Peer Support Program
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
AFL legend speaks at flood recovery events Former AFL star Tom Boyd has shared his journey with mental health and resilience at a series of events to acknowledge the efforts of volunteers during Victoria’s 2022-23 flood emergency. 19 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to AFL legend speaks at flood recovery events
Brigade helps young family juggle firefighting and parenthood Newham Fire Brigade has an open-door policy when it comes to volunteering and its members are going above and beyond to welcome a young family into the brigade. 15 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Brigade helps young family juggle firefighting and parenthood
CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting, especially after the significant rain this year. 23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire
Female firefighter Sheryl Batrouney talks about breaking the bias on the fireground Sheryl Batrouney has been a CFA member for 18 years. She's a third generation CFA volunteer, and third Lieutenant at Axe Creek Fire Brigade. 7 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Female firefighter Sheryl Batrouney talks about breaking the bias on the fireground
Inspiring leader and Captain - Sheryn Gallagher In the lead-up to International Women's Day we are celebrating the amazing female leaders in our brigades. 6 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Inspiring leader and Captain - Sheryn Gallagher