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
Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready For High-Risk Fire Season Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to take to the skies and support our hardworking ground crews ahead of another high-risk fire season this summer. 10 Dec 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready For High-Risk Fire Season
SAS Release 12 includes Apple CarPlay Release 12 of the Supplementary Alerting Service introduces Apple CarPlay, along with important maintenance updates and performance improvements. 8 Dec 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to SAS Release 12 includes Apple CarPlay
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
Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall Victorians are being urged to prepare for a warmer-than-average summer and an increase in fire risk across many parts of Victoria, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer rele ... 27 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall
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 Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands CFA is encouraging Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ and help strengthen critical information about the state’s fire risk. 24 Nov 2025 Environment Others People Go to CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands
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 Go to Start of harvest brings fire warning
Truckloads of protection on the way CFA has purchased truckloads of tankers to ensure it is stocked up ahead of the manufacturer discontinuation of the model. 10 Nov 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Truckloads of protection on the way
New FLAIM virtual reality kits CFA members can now access the next generation of FLAIM virtual reality (VR) kits - advanced training tools that combine virtual reality with physical components to simulate real firefighting conditio ... 24 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New FLAIM virtual reality kits
Fast hose swap solution a hit in District 7 A trial of a new Hose Swap and Go System in District 7 is proving a great success - reducing downtime, boosting operational readiness and simplifying the hose maintenance process for local brigades. 21 Oct 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Fast hose swap solution a hit in District 7
Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025 For the second year running, the Junior Leader Forum continued its roadshow format to keep Junior leaders informed and connected. 6 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025
Youth Fest 2025 - That's a wrap September saw the return of Youth Fest 2025 with a focus on young people across the state, with CFA recognising and championing young people and amplifying their voices. 6 Oct 2025 Youth and Juniors Go to Youth Fest 2025 - That's a wrap
Fleet data is changing in RMS and SAP The RMS Integration from SAP S/4 project is going live on 18 September, creating consistency in CFA’s Fleet and Asset Master data and simplifying our data management processes. 12 Sep 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Fleet data is changing in RMS and SAP
Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program acknowledgement day Thank you on behalf of the Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program. We can't wait to tell you all about our experiences. 3 Sep 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program acknowledgement day
Structural PPC requests now only processed through Digital Store CFA's Digital Store has been live for a month, with more than 1,300 items distributed from the State Logistics Centre from Digital Store orders. Included below are important updates to the orderi ... 29 Aug 2025 Operational Information People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Structural PPC requests now only processed through Digital Store
Statewide radio rollout reaches final stage A program to replace CFA’s current radio fleet is nearing completion, delivering nearly 18,000 modern radios to brigades across the state. 27 Aug 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Statewide radio rollout reaches final stage
The Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program August workshop "What a bloody special moment it was! That's what these programs are about," says Mentee Jake Williamson, referring to a session in the August workshop where participants shared their thoughts on wher ... 8 Aug 2025 Others People Youth and Juniors Go to The Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program August workshop
CFA Digital Store now accessible for members The Digital Store provides new options for ordering stock items from the State Logistics Centre. 15 Jul 2025 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA Digital Store now accessible for members
Junior Leader Forum Roadshow - EOIs now open Join us as we invest in Junior Leaders across the state so we can impact Juniors across CFA for years to come. 3 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum Roadshow - EOIs now open
Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour On Saturday 28 June, CFA members visited Budj Bim Cultural Landscape as part of the South West Region Cultural Immersion Tours. 30 Jun 2025 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Go to Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour
Cadet Camp 2025 wrap-up From May 16 to 18, 36 inspiring young CFA volunteers came together for an unforgettable Cadet Camp — and what a weekend it was! 24 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Cadet Camp 2025 wrap-up
Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs. 5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People Go to Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour
Volunteer equipment grants open Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) are now open. 3 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Volunteer equipment grants open