Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness Five CFA brigades in Melbourne’s outer northwest have taken to the football field to challenge local umpires to help fundraise and raise awareness in the annual Mental Health Cup. 23 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness
Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles A woman’s remarkable escape from a terrifying house fire in Craigieburn is a stark reminder about the dangers of unattended candles and the need for working smoke alarms in homes. 15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles
Blaze destroys family home in Wattle Glen More than 80 firefighters battled a house which was engulfed in flames in Wattle Glen last week. 23 Jun 2025 Incidents - Structure Go to Blaze destroys family home in Wattle Glen
Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire At around 11.37am, Tuesday 20 August, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a fire at a local sports ground. 22 Aug 2024 Incidents - Structure People Go to Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire
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
Four house fires in four weeks prompts warning Warrandyte CFA is highlighting the importance of having a working smoke alarm after attending four separate house fires in just four weeks. 12 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Four house fires in four weeks prompts warning
Firefighter Vish breaks down language barriers at Truganina Fire Brigade Today we mark Harmony Day and the 2024 theme “Everyone Belongs” by speaking to firefighter Vish Annamaneni and his role in ensuring english isn’t a barrier when it comes to fire safe ... 21 Mar 2024 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Firefighter Vish breaks down language barriers at Truganina Fire Brigade
Rockbank firefighter awarded life membership Rockbank Fire Brigade Firefighter Derek Ramsay has been awarded a brigade life membership. 20 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Rockbank firefighter awarded life membership
House Fire in Truganina CFA firefighters responded to a house fire in the Grandview Estate in Truganina at around 2pm on Friday 14 July 2023. 14 Jul 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to House Fire in Truganina
Firefighters commended for saving a woman from her burning home Two firefighters have been officially commended for saving a woman from her burning home at Wyndham Vale last year. 7 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Incidents - Structure People Go to Firefighters commended for saving a woman from her burning home
Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries Over the past 12 months Epping Fire Brigade has engaged with hundreds of students from Al Siraat College to deliver fire safety information that’s culturally appropriate and age specific. 17 Mar 2023 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Go to Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries
Home saved in Doreen CFA firefighters responded to a structure fire in Doreen at around 1.30pm on 2 January. 2 Jan 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Home saved in Doreen
Group exercise on the rural/urban fringe On Sunday 27 November Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group (WDVG) held an exercise in the rural/urban interface of Doreen. 28 Nov 2022 Community Safety Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to Group exercise on the rural/urban fringe
Multi-agency training exercise at Wyndham Vale CFA members have participated in a multi-agency training exercise at Wyndham Vale where emergency crews were tasked with supporting the community during a grassfire. 31 Aug 2022 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Multi-agency training exercise at Wyndham Vale
Message from Chief Officer Jason Heffernan It has been nine years since CFA shifted from classifying brigades as Urban or Rural to the current number classifications of one to five, which are based on risk. 19 Aug 2022 People Planning and Research Go to Message from Chief Officer Jason Heffernan
House completely destroyed in Wyndham Vale blaze Over 60 firefighters are currently on scene at a house fire on McGrath Road in Wyndham Vale, believed to have started just before 12:30pm today, 26 March. 26 Mar 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to House completely destroyed in Wyndham Vale blaze
Boxing Day fire claims Mernda home The occupant of a house at Destiny View, Mernda, was fortunately not home when fire destroyed the home early Boxing Day morning. 26 Dec 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Boxing Day fire claims Mernda home
House destroyed in Werribee fire Four children lost their lives and a house was destroyed by a fire in Werribee overnight. 21 Nov 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to House destroyed in Werribee fire
Fireys rescue man and dog from burning home CFA firefighters have rescued a man and his dog from a burning home in Wyndham Vale. 13 Nov 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys rescue man and dog from burning home
Fireys work as one to contain Diggers Rest shed blaze Firefighters were called to reports of a shed fire in Diggers rest just after 2pm on Friday. 1 Nov 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys work as one to contain Diggers Rest shed blaze
Fireys douse Doreen garage fire CFA crews extinguished a garage and house fire in Doreen last Saturday night, 23 October. 29 Oct 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys douse Doreen garage fire
CFA and FRV work as one to control Werribee South house fire CFA and FRV crews were paged to a reported house fire in Werribee South just before 6.30pm last night, 6 October. 7 Oct 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to CFA and FRV work as one to control Werribee South house fire
Brigade's busy day reinforces home fire safety Firefighters of Kalkallo Fire Brigade were kept busy last week, responding to two home fire incidents in a few hours. 14 Sep 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Brigade's busy day reinforces home fire safety