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Total Fire Ban for Geelong, Melbourne and surrounds for the first time this season, alongside Wimmera and South West

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, South West and Central fire weather districts tomorrow, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

6 Jan 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Community engaged bushfire research sparks action across Mount Alexander

A recent bushfire resilience study in Mount Alexander Shire found that local households are taking significant steps to reduce their fire risk.

18 Dec 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research

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Honouring the Life and Legacy of Roger Walker AFSM

The CFA community is mourning the loss of a dedicated and influential member, Roger Walker AFSM, a man whose name is embedded in both the history of Kyneton Fire Brigade and the wider Coliban Group.

18 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards

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International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands

CFA’s VEMTC Central Highlands training centre in Ballan recently welcomed a group from Hunan Vocational Institute of Safety Technology, a vocational college based in Changsa, China.

5 Dec 2025 Others People

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Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain

Maldon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries.

18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November

CFA is urging residents across Ballarat and surrounds to take extra care when burning off, following the announcement of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) on 24 November for the City of Ballarat, Hepburn S ...

13 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Fire Danger Period begins in parts of west region

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am Monday, 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s west.

10 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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Fire Danger Period begins in parts of the south-west

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south-west.

7 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade

Glenlyon member Shaun Gedge has completed a remarkable journey, walking 240 kilometres around the brigade’s response area to raise funds for vital new firefighting equipment.

6 Nov 2025 Others People

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Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years

Mia Mia Fire Brigade members were awarded service medals at a well attended presentation evening.

5 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards

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Fire restrictions announced for the north-west

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North West region.

31 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years

Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community.

30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members

Exemplary volunteer service was on the menu on 10 October, when Romsey and Lancefield fire brigades gathered at Mount Monument Winery for their annual dinner.

24 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Awards night at Dunolly

Dunolly Fire Brigade held its annual CFA awards night at Dunolly Bowling Club last month.

17 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards

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First weekend of Get Fire Ready

More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off.

6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety

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Start of hay season prompts safety warning

With hay season beginning in the west and north west parts of the state, farmers are being urged to take extra care in preventing haystack fires.

29 Sep 2025 Community Safety

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The Goldfields get prepared

Recently a group of brigades in the state’s north-west gathered and brushed up their skills and knowledge ahead of the summer season.

25 Sep 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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A brigade's heart-warming gesture

While there might not be an obvious link between a CFA brigade getting two new firefighting vehicles and an animal support centre getting some warm bedding for its four-pawed mates, in this case there ...

19 Sep 2025 Others

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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

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Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility

Ahead of the 2025-26 fire season, CFA is highlighting the exemplary co-ordinated community response shown in the west of the state last fire season.

8 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships

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New book about Langley Barfold Fire Brigade

A new book chronicling 100 years of the Langley Barfold Fire Brigade captures the ways in which a local rural fire brigade has been protecting its community from the dangers of fire while adapting to ...

4 Aug 2025 Others

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Trentham trio honoured for brave storm rescue

Three members of Trentham Fire Brigade have been recognised for their extraordinary bravery after they ventured into a severe storm to assist isolated community members in need.

7 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards People

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Paw patrol to the rescue for Peggy

A beloved dog who went missing for two days has been safely rescued after falling down an abandoned mine shaft in the Wombat State Forest in Langdons Hill.

3 Jul 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others People

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