Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage A woman who became trapped under a large volume of silage was successfully rescued following a multi-agency operation at a property in Darnum on Sunday, 13 July. 18 Jul 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information People Go to Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage
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 Go to Paw patrol to the rescue for Peggy
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 Go to Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured
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 Go to A joint mine shaft rescue for Labrador Ted
Erica and District bring strength to structural fires The township of Erica and its surrounds will now be further safeguarded with a crew of five qualified firefighters equipped to respond to structural fires for the first time together. 11 Jun 2024 Incidents - Structure People Training and Recruitment Go to Erica and District bring strength to structural fires
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 Go to Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts
Fish Creek Football & Netball clubrooms destroyed by fire At 5:06am Saturday morning Fish Creek brigade were alerted to the double storey brick sports building being involved in fire. 4 Nov 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Fish Creek Football & Netball clubrooms destroyed by fire
Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire CFA crews were called to reports of a house fire on McFarland Street, Bacchus Marsh earlier this week, arriving on scene to find a brick house well alight. 31 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire
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 Go to Gas main hit at Maddingley
Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter? Victorian fire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring. 7 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter?
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues
Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry CFA and other emergency services worked together on a hazmat incident at Longwarry last Thursday, 4 August. 9 Aug 2022 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Multiagency hazmat incident at Longwarry
Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames Stawell Fire Brigade responded to the report of a shed on fire on Tuesday 26 July, but were surprised to see a large plume of smoke from the moment they turned out. 26 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames
Fireys save Ararat house fire from spreading CFA volunteers have successfully saved a major house fire in Ararat from spreading to neighbouring properties last night (3 July). 4 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys save Ararat house fire from spreading
Pre planning and training win again Loch and Lang Lang brigades received a call to what was initially thought to be a scrub fire. 20 Feb 2022 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Structure Go to Pre planning and training win again
CFA recognises boy's fast thinking to keep family safe Local firefighters have recognised the brave actions of a nine-year-old Welshpool boy after he helped evacuate his younger sister from a fire threatening their home earlier this week. 13 Aug 2021 Incidents - Structure People Go to CFA recognises boy's fast thinking to keep family safe
Quick response to Trafalgar truck fire Firefighters were quick to extinguish a truck fire on the Princes Highway in Trafalgar today. 10 May 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Quick response to Trafalgar truck fire
Regular interagency training proves itself once again at truck crash Regular interagency training between CFA and SES rescue crews has once again proved beneficial at another multiagency, multiple patient extrication in the hills of South Gippsland/Bass Coast. 21 Apr 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Regular interagency training proves itself once again at truck crash
Large fire at hayshed and fodder processing plant Twenty-five firefighting vehicles have turned out to a large fire at a hay shed and fodder processing plant near St Arnaud. 11 Apr 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Large fire at hayshed and fodder processing plant