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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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Fire restrictions to end in District 23

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 23.

16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17.

14 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20.

27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires

Warracknabeal Fire Brigade volunteers were among many on the Western Victoria fireground over recent weeks, with some younger members experiencing their first strike team deployment.

24 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People

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The power of planned burns in the state's west

When we think about fighting a fire, images of firefighters spraying water on flames or helicopters dropping buckets of flame retardant often are the first to jump into our minds. But there is a vital ...

18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base

Rochester Fire Brigade and Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Rochester Unit volunteers got a first glimpse of their new co-located site this week, with the land search excitingly coming to an ...

18 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals

Ten CFA District Mechanical Officers (DMOs) from the North East region have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

13 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 

25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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The Importance of witness statements

Witness statements play a crucial role in understanding a range of matters, investigations and also in legal proceedings.

23 Jul 2024 Operational Information

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CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone

To reach 100-years-old is an impressive feat, but for Loddon Vale Fire Brigade stalwart Jack Harrison it is his 82 years of service to CFA that speaks volumes to the community.

17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20:

2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED

CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region.

12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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CFA leader receives highest honour

CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ...

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA

This month's Volunteer Forum was broadcast live from Rochester Fire Brigade in District 20, one year on from the major floods of 2022.

30 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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An early start to hay season prompts caution

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.

8 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Operational Information Others

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May 2023 Volunteer Forum sneak peek

The next Volunteer Forum will be coming live from the North East on Wednesday 17 May at 7pm.

12 May 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Volunteer Forum heads out west

The new Dimboola Fire Station in West Region played host to the April 2023 Volunteer Forum with panellists answering questions from online viewers and the live audience.

28 Apr 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Fire restrictions to end across all North East Victoria

Fire restrictions are ending across all of North East Victoria in the coming fortnight.

30 Mar 2023 Operational Information

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Wangaratta CFA history captured in new book

Cane-handled fire beaters, pack horses carrying gallons of water and the introduction of fire trucks are just a few snippets of what you can discover about the history of CFA’s Wangaratta Distri ...

30 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information People

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Fire restrictions to end in Loddon and Campaspe council areas

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 3 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20:

28 Mar 2023 Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in Gannawarra council area

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 20 March in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20:

16 Mar 2023 Operational Information

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Autumn planned burns to commence in North East

Country Fire Authority (CFA) will take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions to undertake planned burns across northeast Victoria in the coming weeks to reduce the threat of bushfires ...

16 Mar 2023 Environment Community Safety Operational Information

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