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Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20.

27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base

Rochester Fire Brigade and Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Rochester Unit volunteers got a first glimpse of their new co-located site this week, with the land search excitingly coming to an ...

18 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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

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CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone

To reach 100-years-old is an impressive feat, but for Loddon Vale Fire Brigade stalwart Jack Harrison it is his 82 years of service to CFA that speaks volumes to the community.

17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20:

2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED

CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region.

12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA

This month's Volunteer Forum was broadcast live from Rochester Fire Brigade in District 20, one year on from the major floods of 2022.

30 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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An early start to hay season prompts caution

An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions.

8 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Operational Information Others

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Fire restrictions to end in Loddon and Campaspe council areas

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 3 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20:

28 Mar 2023 Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in Gannawarra council area

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 20 March in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20:

16 Mar 2023 Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee - 2 Jan 2023

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee on Monday 2 January 2023. This is the first TFB declared this season.

1 Jan 2023 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions announced for Loddon and Campaspe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 12 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North West Region:

2 Dec 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions announced for Gannawarra

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 5 December 2022 for the following municipality in CFA’s North West Region:

29 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Loddon Mallee emergency services get prepared for high-risk season

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming high-risk season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Loddon M ...

6 Oct 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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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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