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CFA welcomes millions in project grants

CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities.

26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Start of harvest brings fire warning

The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester fires.

21 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum

A 2018 Ultra Heavy Tanker (UHT) prototype side-by-side with the latest UHT headline the August Volunteer Forum at Ouyen.

4 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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Submit video questions for Chief Officer

CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums.

26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple

Irymple Fire Brigade has eagerly accepted the keys to a new heavy tanker and celebrated the official opening of their new station today.

10 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured

Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022.

4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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A joint mine shaft rescue for Labrador Ted

A team effort in the west today (2 June) saw local Trentham Fire Brigade members work with CFA’s Oscar 1 rescue team to safely rescue a dog from an eight-metre-deep mine shaft.

2 Jun 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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A slice of history at Buninyong

If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story.

6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA

CFA recognised its 80th Anniversary as an organisation at the April Volunteer Forum.

1 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day

CFA’s District 15 (D15) recently held a successful showcase of its resources and capabilities at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan on Friday 13 September.

23 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Northwest ready for summer with four new Ultra Heavy Tankers

CFA’s northwest region has boosted their fire preparedness ahead of the upcoming season, adding four new Ultra Heavy Tankers to their firefighting capacity.

20 Sep 2024 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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

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Mildura Fire Brigade receives new tanker

Mildura Fire Brigade was officially handed over the key to their new heavy tanker today.

18 Jul 2024 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle

A new vehicle will light up the town of Smythesdale this week and further aid the tight-knit community, as the local brigade has welcomed an upgraded addition to their fleet.

1 Jul 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle

Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade has officially been handed the keys to a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle.

28 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers

Twenty-five new pumpers will be added to CFA’s fleet which help brigades better protect and serve their communities.

6 Jun 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Water bombing aircraft put to the test

Victoria’s water bombing aircraft have been put to the test to help determine the best aircraft tank to use in the future.

14 Mar 2024 Operational Information Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts

Daylesford and Hepburn brigade members met with CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan to highlight the importance of road crash rescue brigades and the vital work they do in the community.

19 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment

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Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season

The broader Ballarat area has received seven new heavy tankers as part of the rollout of 50 new tankers across the state.

23 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Gas main hit at Maddingley

Several CFA crews are on scene at a hazmat incident in Maddingley near Bacchus Marsh this afternoon, 21 August.

21 Aug 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum

Viewers of July's Volunteer Forum got an up-close look at the latest Ultra Heavy Tanker and a sneak peak at the new volunteer recruitment ad during this month's event live from Berriwillock Fire Stati ...

25 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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