Ground Observer exercise brings districts together Ground Observers from Districts 7 and 15 joined forces in the Brisbane Ranges for a hands-on training exercise aimed at sharpening fireground intelligence skills ahead of the summer fire season. 16 Dec 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Ground Observer exercise brings districts together
CFA welcomes millions in project grants CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities. 26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights CFA is further enhancing the safety of its firefighters while working at heights with five new props recently added to its training centres across the state. 4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights
A slice of history at Buninyong If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story. 6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to A slice of history at Buninyong
April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA CFA recognised its 80th Anniversary as an organisation at the April Volunteer Forum. 1 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA
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
The power of planned burns in the state's west When we think about fighting a fire, images of firefighters spraying water on flames or helicopters dropping buckets of flame retardant often are the first to jump into our minds. But there is a vital ... 18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to The power of planned burns in the state's west
District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day CFA’s District 15 (D15) recently held a successful showcase of its resources and capabilities at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan on Friday 13 September. 23 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day
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
Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle A new vehicle will light up the town of Smythesdale this week and further aid the tight-knit community, as the local brigade has welcomed an upgraded addition to their fleet. 1 Jul 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle
Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade has officially been handed the keys to a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle. 28 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle
CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers Twenty-five new pumpers will be added to CFA’s fleet which help brigades better protect and serve their communities. 6 Jun 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers
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
Water bombing aircraft put to the test Victoria’s water bombing aircraft have been put to the test to help determine the best aircraft tank to use in the future. 14 Mar 2024 Operational Information Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Water bombing aircraft put to the test
New recruit lends a hand in the Grampians Just three months as a CFA volunteer and Smythesdale Fire Brigade member Lisa Thompson has already put her hand up to assist in a Grampians strike team for her first campaign fire last month. 8 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to New recruit lends a hand in the Grampians
CFA leader receives highest honour CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ... 26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA leader receives highest honour
Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season The broader Ballarat area has received seven new heavy tankers as part of the rollout of 50 new tankers across the state. 23 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season
Give Us a Hand This National Volunteer Week, CFA is asking regional Victorians to ‘Give Us a Hand’ as part of a recruitment campaign to encourage people to join our highly skilled and professional member ... 15 May 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to Give Us a Hand
Simulated rescue puts multiagency response to the test CFA members have taken part in a significant multi-agency training exercise at Sovereign Hill to help prepare for emergency situations. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Simulated rescue puts multiagency response to the test
Fire restrictions to end for Ballarat, Ararat and surrounds The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 17 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region: 11 Apr 2023 Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end for Ballarat, Ararat and surrounds
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues
Fire restrictions to end across all North East Victoria Fire restrictions are ending across all of North East Victoria in the coming fortnight. 30 Mar 2023 Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end across all North East Victoria
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