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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

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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

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A Cat-astrophe avoided in Kalkallo

CFA firefighters rescued an adventurous cat playing between a fence and a garage, until it got trapped in the narrow gap.

25 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured

Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022.

4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to farmers around Ballarat, Geelong, Melton and surrounds to help with broadacre farming practices.

13 Mar 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire restrictions announced in the northeast and northwest

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northeast and northwest regions:

12 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days

At about 11.30am on Monday 9 September, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a serious single-vehicle incident.

10 Sep 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Werribee team takes third in NSW rescue comp

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken third place in this year’s NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge.

30 May 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Another triumph for Werribee rescue team

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken out third place at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in South Australia.

6 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Multi-agency team rescues cow and calf

On Saturday 10 June teamwork between a local wildlife rescuer, State Emergency Service (SES), CFA and a farm animal sanctuary helped rescue a cow and her young calf at a rural property on Epping Road ...

12 Jun 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Reach out for help if you need it

The Captain of Doreen Fire Brigade Robert Bury and his family are coming to terms with a devastating loss. He wanted to share his story with CFA members and emphasise the importance of getting support ...

23 May 2023 Health and Safety People

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Werribee brigade takes first for third year

Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has won the 2023 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge for the third year in a row.

18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Multi-agency rescues for weekend wanderers

It was another weekend of multi-agency rescues across the state, as CFA crews teamed up with SES, FRV, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria to save a cow, rescue a bush walker and bring two missing ...

17 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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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

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Father-daughter duo hit the stairs together

This Father’s Day, CFA is celebrating all the firefighter dads across Victoria who dedicate their time serving their community and inspiring those around them.

4 Sep 2022 Health and Safety People

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Werribee brigade recognised for road crash rescue efforts

A Chief Officer's Commendation has been presented to Werribee Fire Brigade to recognise its response to a tragic road crash in 2021.

9 Aug 2022 Honours and Awards Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Challenge success for Werribee rescue team

A team from Werribee Fire Brigade has taken out third place in the Entrapped Rescue and Best Team Leader categories at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation Challenge, held in Tamwor ...

28 Jul 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Smoky conditions predicted this weekend

With the end of the Fire Danger Period across most of the state, hundreds of Victorians are expected to undertake private burn-offs over the weekend and fire agencies will also be making the most of c ...

8 Apr 2022 Environment Health and Safety

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Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson

Last week I was speaking with some of our emergency service partners about the coming fire season, and the consensus of the group was that it was still some time off. Yesterday we had our first total ...

19 Nov 2021 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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