Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline CFA is helping change history as it continues to celebrate and empower all its women of CFA this International Day of Rural Women. 15 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline
Joint agency exercise strengthens readiness in Dandenongs More than 130 firefighters and 35 vehicles from CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) took part in a large-scale exercise through the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday (12 October). 14 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Joint agency exercise strengthens readiness in Dandenongs
Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum A 2018 Ultra Heavy Tanker (UHT) prototype side-by-side with the latest UHT headline the August Volunteer Forum at Ouyen. 4 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum
Submit video questions for Chief Officer CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums. 26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Submit video questions for Chief Officer
Forum is sorted, packed and delivered Viewers of the July Volunteer Forum were provided with a behind the scenes look through the resources jam-packed into CFA’s State Logistics Centre (SLC). 31 Jul 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Forum is sorted, packed and delivered
New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple Irymple Fire Brigade has eagerly accepted the keys to a new heavy tanker and celebrated the official opening of their new station today. 10 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple
Northeast brigades celebrate four new tankers and improved fire station A group of brigades in the outer suburbs of Melbourne are ready for the fire season ahead with four new tankers and a newly renovated station at Chirnside Park. 16 Jun 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Northeast brigades celebrate four new tankers and improved fire station
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
Developing a brigade’s standards When Kialla Fire Brigade members wanted to develop core community standards, they turned to North East Region’s Volunteer Sustainability Team (VST) for help. 28 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Go to Developing a brigade’s standards
From the murky depths to award night success Wirrate Fire Brigade members have come together to celebrate 505 years of combined service. 19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From the murky depths to award night success
Northwest ready for summer with four new Ultra Heavy Tankers CFA’s northwest region has boosted their fire preparedness ahead of the upcoming season, adding four new Ultra Heavy Tankers to their firefighting capacity. 20 Sep 2024 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Northwest ready for summer with four new Ultra Heavy Tankers
Four new tankers arrive ahead of summer Shepparton, Numurkah, Nathalia and Euroa Fire Brigades recently all received a new Heavy Tanker, boosting their firefighting ability to support the region ahead of the summer conditions. 19 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Four new tankers arrive ahead of summer
Mildura Fire Brigade receives new tanker Mildura Fire Brigade was officially handed over the key to their new heavy tanker today. 18 Jul 2024 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Mildura Fire Brigade receives new tanker
New heavy tanker officially handed over to Tatura volunteers Tatura Fire Brigade has a new heavy tanker to help boost the brigade’s ability to serve the community. 17 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New heavy tanker officially handed over to Tatura volunteers
New truck and new radio on show in Volunteer Forum A new truck and new radio were on show at Cobram brigade during the March Volunteer Forum broadcast. 21 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New truck and new radio on show in Volunteer Forum
Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade Three new recruits have helped to reinvigorate Shepparton East Fire Brigade and also assisted to educate newly settled migrants. 18 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade
Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women. 17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment Go to Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group
Firefighters battle Yering structure fire blaze 20 CFA units alongside FRV responded to a structure fire on Victoria Road in Yering at around 1:43pm. 16 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Firefighters battle Yering structure fire blaze
Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum Viewers of July's Volunteer Forum got an up-close look at the latest Ultra Heavy Tanker and a sneak peak at the new volunteer recruitment ad during this month's event live from Berriwillock Fire Stati ... 25 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum
Pilot testing of new radios commences Pilot field testing of preferred radio products has started in Districts 5, 14 and 22 as the next stage of the Radio Replacement Program (RRP) gets underway. 24 Mar 2023 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Pilot testing of new radios commences
Donations help Mildura add new vehicle to its fleet Generous community donations have helped Mildura Fire Brigade to purchase a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle, which will boost the brigade’s capability to attend more incidents. 5 Jan 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Donations help Mildura add new vehicle to its fleet
Targeting gender equality at CFA To mark 16 Days of Activism and the theme of respect, members of the Gender Equality Working Group speak about what the Gender Equality Action Plan means for CFA. 5 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Go to Targeting gender equality at CFA
Coldstream Fire Brigade opens new station Coldstream Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 2 Jun 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Coldstream Fire Brigade opens new station
CFA's new fleet and equipment on display at Champs CFA will be showcasing their latest vehicle fleet along with the latest protective equipment at the upcoming Firefighter State Championships at Mooroopna. 17 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA's new fleet and equipment on display at Champs