Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season Firefighters across the Macedon Ranges have come together for the Coliban Group of fire brigades’ annual Preseason Group Exercise designed to strengthen operational readiness ahead of what is ex ... 17 Oct 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season
Smoke alarm saves Curlewis man after fire pit sparks blaze A working smoke alarm has been credited with saving the life of a Curlewis man after fire destroyed his two-storey home. 7 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Smoke alarm saves Curlewis man after fire pit sparks blaze
Maldon shed fire triggers lithium-ion battery warning A fire that destroyed a shed in Maldon has prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by lithium-ion battery devices. 19 Jun 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Operational Information Go to Maldon shed fire triggers lithium-ion battery warning
Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise Volunteers from across the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas successfully came together over the weekend on Sunday 18 May, to participate in a large-scale multiagency operation - Exercise Mabo ... 19 May 2025 Community Safety Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Readiness strengthened through Wallington multiagency exercise
Solar farm in Raywood incident CFA responded to a fire on a solar farm in Raywood, outside Bendigo at about 5.50pm on Thursday 20 February. 20 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to Solar farm in Raywood incident
Church fire at St Leonards Firefighters have battled a Church fire in St Leonards which has been declared suspicious. 28 Nov 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Church fire at St Leonards
Smoke alarm saves residents in Curlewis house fire Smoke alarms have saved the lives of residents in a house fire at Curlewis this morning, near Geelong. 2 Jul 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure People Go to Smoke alarm saves residents in Curlewis house fire
Gisborne golf clubhouse destroyed by fire A popular golf clubhouse and community hub in Gisborne has been destroyed by fire overnight. 17 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Gisborne golf clubhouse destroyed by fire
Six shops destroyed in Torquay fire Firefighters battled a restaurant fire overnight which spread to five other businesses in the shopping strip. 15 Apr 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Six shops destroyed in Torquay fire
Geelong West meet Face of Good Friday Appeal One of this year’s Faces of the Good Friday Appeal became a Geelong West Fire Brigade firefighter for the day and even got to blast the lights and sirens on the truck. 28 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Geelong West meet Face of Good Friday Appeal
A valid reason to talk to people who have a disability People with a disability have a much higher risk of injury in a house fire. Did you know that more than 60 per cent of people who die in house fires have a disability? 6 Feb 2024 Community Safety Partnerships Go to A valid reason to talk to people who have a disability
Lockwood shed fire a reminder of the dangers of leaving battery charging unattended Lockwood Fire Brigade responded to a shed fire caused by lead acid battery left on charge unattended (20 January). 25 Jan 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Lockwood shed fire a reminder of the dangers of leaving battery charging unattended
CFA members assist with flood efforts More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes. 11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to CFA members assist with flood efforts
Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft A multi-agency rescue effort has saved a puppy from a mine shaft at Maldon this evening (3 Sept). 3 Sep 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft
Kyneton shed fire contained A fire that engulfed a shed on Warren Street, Kyneton, on Monday 14 August was successfully contained by 32 firefighters. 14 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Kyneton shed fire contained
Right place, right time for Geelong West It was perfect timing for Geelong West firefighters last week when they happened upon a fire in Herne Hill. 5 Jul 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Right place, right time for Geelong West
CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready CFA is encouraging business owners in high risk areas on the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Bass Coast to take part in a new disaster ready program. 9 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA encourages business owners to be disaster ready
CFA fireys rescue 15 workers from Costerfield mine fire Specialist CFA firefighters have worked overnight to rescue 15 workers from a mine fire at Costerfield. 5 Mar 2023 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to CFA fireys rescue 15 workers from Costerfield mine fire
Crews on scene at Kyneton factory fire CFA crews responded to reports of a factory fire on Knight Court in Kyneton at around 3pm today, 6 January. 6 Jan 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Crews on scene at Kyneton factory fire
House fire in Charlemont Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Brearleys Lane in Charlemont at around 2.26pm on Saturday 2 December. 3 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to House fire in Charlemont
New flag reflects hope Having recently returned from a three-day deployment as a strike team leader to Rochester, I reflected on the resilience of Rochester Fire Brigade members whose town and fire station were devastated b ... 25 Oct 2022 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships People Go to New flag reflects hope
Successful ecological burn in Malmsbury Members of Malmsbury Fire Brigade have taken part in an ecological burn alongside Macedon Ranges Shire council as part of the ongoing reclamation of Malmsbury common. 4 May 2022 Environment Partnerships Go to Successful ecological burn in Malmsbury
Buckley house destroyed by fire Firefighters battled a house fire in Buckley yesterday afternoon (20/4) but unfortunately the house was destroyed. 21 Apr 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Buckley house destroyed by fire
Granny flat destroyed in Eaglehawk North A granny flat was destroyed and surrounding grassland was burnt in a fire at Eaglehawk North yesterday afternoon. 15 Feb 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Granny flat destroyed in Eaglehawk North