From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education. 4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland CFA’s beloved Vols on Hols program is back for another season bringing together the best of summer relaxation and community service. 10 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Partnerships Go to Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland
‘Scarred’ book brings Bayindeen fire stories to life When the Bayindeen-Rocky Road fires tore through the Mount Cole region in February 2024, they left more than a blackened landscape, they left a tapestry of unique stories in need of being told. 25 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others People Go to ‘Scarred’ book brings Bayindeen fire stories to life
Ignite & Unite Program wraps up with Pomonal celebration The Ignite & Unite Leadership Development Program has concluded with a celebratory event in Pomonal. 25 Jun 2025 Others Training and Recruitment Go to Ignite & Unite Program wraps up with Pomonal celebration
Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs. 5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People Go to Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour
Board member Beth Davidson retires The CFA Board travelled to Dunkeld, situated at the southern end of the Grampians National Park, for their May meeting. 30 May 2025 Others Go to Board member Beth Davidson retires
Wind turbine fire kept crews busy overnight CFA crews were kept busy last night (28 May) with a wind turbine fire at a wind farm in Great Western. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Wind turbine fire kept crews busy overnight
New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca Avoca Fire Brigade has received a new heavy tanker as part of a state-wide rollout designed to enhance CFA’s firefighting capability. 19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca
New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade Raglan Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with an event on Sunday. 19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade
CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station Beaufort Fire Brigade was officially handed the keys to their new station and heavy tanker today in an event that celebrated the past and present. 28 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station
South West Region - DCO's 2024 update DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year. 10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People Go to South West Region - DCO's 2024 update
Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires. 11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk
Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station Construction has begun on the new Beaufort Fire Brigade Station and today CFA members, with local MP Martha Haylett, visited the site to get a sneak peek. 6 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station
Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade This NAIDOC Week, CFA’s indigenous-led firefighting crew gathered to celebrate the formation of Bunjil Fire Brigade and the extension to their fire station facilities. 11 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade
Burn-off permits issued for farmers CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 planned burn permits to farmers around Ballarat, Ararat and surrounds to help with farming practices in broadacre farming. 14 Mar 2024 Others Go to Burn-off permits issued for farmers
Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground In a rare moment of peace District Mechanical Officer Garry Drabsch was snapped between jobs as the haze from the Beaufort fire loomed nearby. 1 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground
Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country regions tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 December 2023. 12 Dec 2023 Others Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country
Lakes Entrance receives new rescue truck Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade celebrated the official handover of their new rescue truck today which will boost the members’ response to road crash rescue incidents. 7 Dec 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Lakes Entrance receives new rescue truck
CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities. 16 Nov 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions
Fire restrictions announced for the South West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 20 for CFA’s South West region, including the following municipalities in District’s 4, 5, 6 and 7. 10 Nov 2023 Others Go to Fire restrictions announced for the South West
New community facilities in the Bundarra Valley The Bundarra Valley community has joined with CFA, Forest Fire Management Victoria and East Gippsland Shire Council representatives to celebrate the opening of the Bundarra Community Centre. 13 Oct 2023 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New community facilities in the Bundarra Valley
Mallacoota recovery efforts in the forum spotlight Catch up on the recovery efforts at Mallacoota and surrounding areas, with insights from many of the community members engaged. 31 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Mallacoota recovery efforts in the forum spotlight
Hang on, multi-agency crews to the rescue at Teddington Reservoir It’s not every day that you are dispatched to retrieve a person hanging from a tree. Not to mention one that has been entangled since the previous afternoon. 12 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Others Go to Hang on, multi-agency crews to the rescue at Teddington Reservoir
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