Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17. 14 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham
One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires Warracknabeal Fire Brigade volunteers were among many on the Western Victoria fireground over recent weeks, with some younger members experiencing their first strike team deployment. 24 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires
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
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west
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
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 Go to Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe
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
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 Go to Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED
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
Volunteer Forum heads out west The new Dimboola Fire Station in West Region played host to the April 2023 Volunteer Forum with panellists answering questions from online viewers and the live audience. 28 Apr 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Volunteer Forum heads out west
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
Autumn planned burns to commence in North East Country Fire Authority (CFA) will take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions to undertake planned burns across northeast Victoria in the coming weeks to reduce the threat of bushfires ... 16 Mar 2023 Environment Community Safety Operational Information Go to Autumn planned burns to commence in North East
Fire restrictions announced for Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira council areas The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 19 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region: 13 Dec 2022 Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira council areas
Fire restrictions announced for Horsham and West Wimmera The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 5 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region: 25 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for Horsham and West Wimmera
Fire restrictions announced for Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 28 November 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region: 23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack
Emergency services are getting prepared for high-risk season in Grampians Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming fire season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Grampians. 13 Oct 2022 Community Safety Operational Information People Go to Emergency services are getting prepared for high-risk season in Grampians
Fired up for a fit-out CFA’s new workwear display and the fitting rooms was one of the most popular exhibits at this year’s State Championships, with volunteers queuing to try on the new clothing ahead of the ro ... 28 Mar 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Go to Fired up for a fit-out