Three generations of Owens at Beaconsfield Recently Liam Owen turned 11 years old and joined Beaconsfield Fire Brigade as a junior member. This was not surprising given that dad Glynn and pop Rhys are both firefighters in the brigade. 24 Sep 2025 People Youth and Juniors Go to Three generations of Owens at Beaconsfield
New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires Haystack fires remain a serious risk for farmers, with CFA attending an estimated 150 haystack fires every year. 16 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires
CFA celebrates Youth Fest September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices. 4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors Go to CFA celebrates Youth Fest
Busy month for Tyabb reminds all to stay vigilant Last month Tyabb Fire Brigade saw their busiest July in the history of the brigade, beating last year's July by one call out. 15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Busy month for Tyabb reminds all to stay vigilant
Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services Around 50 young women from across the state recently took part in the ‘Girls on Fire’ program at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme, aimed at engaging more women in the emergency ser ... 23 Jul 2025 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services
Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud CFA firefighters rescued a curious cow after she wandered out of her paddock into a nearby dry dam, where she became stuck in the mud. 17 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud
E-bike garage fire a Christmas safety reminder Victorian fire agencies are urging residents to be aware of the risks associated with lithium-ion battery products this festive season following a lithium-ion battery explosion on an e-bike. 5 Dec 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to E-bike garage fire a Christmas safety reminder
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
Youth inspiring at Beaconsfield Upper Where others may look to their parents for inspiration, Beaconsfield Upper father-son pair Axel and Steve Martin are bucking the trend, with father Steve following in his son’s footsteps . 26 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Youth inspiring at Beaconsfield Upper
Youth-focused August Volunteer Forum is cool Our `lit’ August Volunteer Forum was action packed with a live callout to a structure fire at Tynong North. 29 Aug 2024 Operational Information People Youth and Juniors Go to Youth-focused August Volunteer Forum is cool
CFA report urges farmers to check machinery early Following 45 header fires across harvest season in the far north-west of the state, fire authorities are reminding grain growers to make machinery maintenance and hygiene a priority. 31 Jul 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to CFA report urges farmers to check machinery early
Community creates Emergency Network in aftermath of severe storms In the aftermath of the 2021 storms the Red Hill Fire Brigade worked with local agencies and residents to create the Hill and Ridge Emergency Network. 20 Mar 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Community creates Emergency Network in aftermath of severe storms
Hallam woman's 30 year history with Champs When it comes to the State Firefighter Championships you'd be hard pressed to find someone more devoted than Hallam Captain Michele Lovett. 15 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors Go to Hallam woman's 30 year history with Champs
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
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
Have no fear, CFA is here CFA captains Andrew Collins and Michael Licciardo went above and beyond their duties this week when they lent a hand to not only the Queensland fireys but also a member of the public in need. 3 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Have no fear, CFA is here
Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts 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. 26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research Go to Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts
Dromana boat shed falls to flames On Wednesday morning (1 February), CFA crews responded to reports of a historic boat shed ablaze on the Mornington Peninsula. 2 Feb 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to Dromana boat shed falls to flames
Beaconsfield's junior graduates ready to gear up Beaconsfield Fire Brigade is paving the way for future firefighters following the successful graduation of five of its juniors to senior status through their well-established Juniors Program. 20 Jan 2023 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Beaconsfield's junior graduates ready to gear up
Swan Hill deployment a great learning opportunity District 15 BASO Irene Keating shares her story about her deployment to Swan Hill Incident Control Centre (ICC). 9 Dec 2022 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment Go to Swan Hill deployment a great learning opportunity
Celebrating our young members during Youth Fest To mark Youth Fest 2022, we spoke to young people at CFA to hear their stories, reflect on their experiences and hear their vision for young people in CFA. 20 Sep 2022 People Youth and Juniors Go to Celebrating our young members during Youth Fest
CFA brigades battle boat fire in Blairgowrie A challenging fire that spread across two boats in Blairgowrie marina has been brought under control by CFA volunteers. 21 Mar 2022 Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA brigades battle boat fire in Blairgowrie
Langwarrin grassfire brought under control Firefighters have brought a grassfire at Langwarrin under control. 19 Jan 2022 Incidents - Others Others Go to Langwarrin grassfire brought under control