CFA's first arduous firefighters ready for remote response A group of CFA firefighters is ready to fight fires in remote areas across the state following seven weeks of intensive training to become arduous firefighters. 31 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment Go to CFA's first arduous firefighters ready for remote response
Looking back at our 80th year As we approach the end of the year, we acknowledge the resilience and unwavering service of our volunteers and staff in safeguarding people, communities and the environment across Victoria. 19 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Looking back at our 80th year
Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire Today, 19 December, marks 10 years since the devastating fires in Wye River. 19 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire
Ten years on from the devastating Wye River fires It is hard to believe this December marks 10 years since the devastating bushfires which destroyed 116 houses in the coastal towns of Wye River and Separation Creek. 19 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Ten years on from the devastating Wye River fires
Pearcedale's Annual Golf Day - A great fundraiser Held every November, the Pearcedale Fire Brigade Community Golf Day has become a much-loved tradition that brings the community together in support of a vital cause. 16 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Pearcedale's Annual Golf Day - A great fundraiser
Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day Today on International Volunteer Day (5 December), we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers - the people at the heart of everything we do. 5 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day
Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026 Are you interested in showcasing your research, initiative or program at an emergency management conference? 5 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026
From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education. 4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
Don’t let your actions start a fire this summer With the start of summer upon us, CFA is urging the community to act safely with nearly half of all bush and grassfires in Victoria being caused by reckless behaviour. 28 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Don’t let your actions start a fire this summer
Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners The Get Fire Ready photo competition was created to celebrate CFA brigades across Victoria and showcase the energy, dedication and community spirit behind local preparedness events. 21 Nov 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners
Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ... 18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety
Get Fire Ready drives increase in CFA recruitment Between 3 and 29 October, almost 500 Victorians have put their hands up to join CFA on the back of the Get Fire Ready initiative. 31 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Get Fire Ready drives increase in CFA recruitment
Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship Applications are open for the 2026 Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) scholarship program - express your interest. 23 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship
How the past informs the future Dr Rebecca Ryan, a Natural Hazards Research Australia postgraduate scholar, uncovered 3,000 years of fire history to help shape future fire management strategies. 16 Oct 2025 Planning and Research Go to How the past informs the future
Planning a summer brigade event? Make child safety your top priority If you are planning a summer community event in your brigade, such as a Santa Run or fundraising activity, it is essential to ensure that children and young people are safe and welcome at your event. 16 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Planning a summer brigade event? Make child safety your top priority
Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline CFA is helping change history as it continues to celebrate and empower all its women of CFA this International Day of Rural Women. 15 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline
South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season. 9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk
First weekend of Get Fire Ready More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to First weekend of Get Fire Ready
Fire weather district review underway The Victorian Fire weather district boundaries were last reviewed in 2009. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Fire weather district review underway
Tree changers urged to get fire ready Many Melburnians have left the city behind and embraced everything our regional areas have to offer in recent years, but CFA is urging our tree changers to ensure they’re fire ready. 2 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Tree changers urged to get fire ready
CFA launches statewide ‘Get Fire Ready’ initiative ahead of challenging fire season CFA has today launched its Get Fire Ready initiative across Victoria in anticipation of a potentially challenging fire season. 30 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to CFA launches statewide ‘Get Fire Ready’ initiative ahead of challenging fire season
CFA mixed netball team set to shine at Emergency Services Games Come cheer on the CFA netball team as they compete for gold at the Emergency Services Games on Wednesday 8 October at Waverley Netball Centre. 29 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to CFA mixed netball team set to shine at Emergency Services Games
CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready CFA is urging Victorians to Get Fire Ready with more than 500 brigades across the state hosting an event this October to help communities prepare ahead of what’s expected to be a challenging fir ... 18 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready