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Simtable demonstrations captivate Lindenow and Mt Taylor communities

East Gippsland residents have embraced cutting-edge technology designed to strengthen disaster preparedness, with two simtable demonstrations held in Lindenow and Mt Taylor that drew strong crowds and ...

23 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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Major grass fires across state

The hot and dry conditions late last week were ideal for fire and resulted in two major grassfires in the state’s north.

23 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Total fire ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee tomorrow, Friday 19 December 2025.

18 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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Header fire a good reminder

CFA is urging farmers to be fire safe when using machinery following a paddock fire this week which burnt around 40 hectares.

11 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Friday 5 December 2025.

4 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025.

3 Dec 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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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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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Thursday 13 November 2025.

12 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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First fire restrictions announced for the north-east

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region.

31 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire Danger Period begins in parts of the north-west

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 03 November 2025 for the following municipalities.

24 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Fire Danger Period begins in Buloke

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s northwest. Buloke Shire Council

24 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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Victoria’s fire season officially begins

This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state this month.

17 Oct 2025 Community Safety

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First Total Fire Ban for season declared in Mallee

The first Total Fire Ban (TFB) of the 2025/26 fire season has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, 16 October 2025.

15 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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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

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How Boho’s preparation paid off

Ahead of a high-risk fire season across much of Victoria, CFA is highlighting the example of community preparation in Boho earlier this year as a model for all Victorians living in bushfire-prone area ...

15 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Fire extinguisher maintenance day boosts safety at Shepparton Saleyards

The Shepparton COGS Group recently hosted a Fire Extinguisher Information and Testing Day, welcoming members of the rural community to the Shepparton Livestock Saleyards for a hands-on safety initiati ...

5 Sep 2025 Community Safety

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Highlights from the Mallee Machinery Field Days

More than 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, deep in District 18, you will discover the delightful rural town of Speed.

4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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"We've lost everything"

A fire that recently tore through an entire Toolamba family home has Victorian fire services calling for residents to inspect the condition of electrical items that are stored in garages.

30 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour

Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ...

24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research

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Loch Sport member leads by example

For Loch Sport Fire Brigade member Lyn Krejci, regular blood and plasma donations are just another way to give back to the community.

14 Jul 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Location markers improve emergency response in Wellington Shire

Residents and visitors to Wellington Shire will now have access to 16 emergency markers in public areas to help identify their location to responders more readily when under duress.

2 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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