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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Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 7 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 9, 10 and 27:

2 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Mark King honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

For over 30 years, Mark King has exemplified the spirit of volunteer firefighting in Victoria.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria 

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region:

26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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New brigade focused on community safety

CFA’s South East Region recently created a Headquarters Fire Brigade with the sole purpose to deliver community safety programs and initiatives.

6 Nov 2024 Community Safety

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CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill

Eight CFA crews were called to a fire at a local Yarram sawmill on Yarram-Morwell Road at around 6.30pm on Monday 14 October.

18 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Operational Information

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Importance of preparation one year on from Briagolong

CFA is urging Victorians to begin their property preparation early, as this week marks the one-year anniversary of the large bushfires that broke out in Briagolong, Rawson and Loch Sport.

1 Oct 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Two Life Members in one

Russell Mills, who was a member of Woodside Fire Brigade for more than 36 years, recently received two awards.

12 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards

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Fire restrictions to end in Wellington Shire

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 22 April for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 10.

16 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Brigade attends Heyfield Timber Festival

Heyfield Fire Brigade members attended the Heyfield Timber Festival to entertain locals and pass on fire safety information.

20 Feb 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Trusted mentor recognised with highest honour

Brigade captain Paula Grosveld has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for her 36 years of dedicated service to CFA and her community.

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Drouin West honours members at awards night

On Saturday 18 November about 90 guests gathered at Drouin West Fire station to celebrate more than 270 years of both combined Senior and Junior Service from its members.

21 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards

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Women of Willung South paving the way this International Day of Rural Women

International Day of Rural Women honours and recognises the role of rural women on 15 October each year.

13 Oct 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Banksia Group preps for fire season

The Banksia Group were ahead of the game when they recently gathered for their group training exercise to hone their skills in preparation for the now-kindled fire season.

9 Oct 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Community engagement producing tangible, positive impacts

It’s an exciting time for CFA members delivering community engagement. We are already seeing the tangible, positive impacts from our Smoke Alarm Installation Program and in August we will get to ...

16 Jun 2023 Community Safety

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CFA’s smoke alarm installation program heads to Dargo

CFA in collaboration with the Dargo Bush Nursing Centre staff offered all residents of the Dargo community free smoke alarm installation to residents, targeting those who are most vulnerable to house ...

3 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships

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Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks.

5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Mulching works to reduce fuel loads in Dargo

The South East CFA Vegetation Management team will begin mulching works on Monday, 13 February to reduce fuel loads in the Dargo township.

9 Feb 2023 Environment Community Safety

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Fire restrictions announced for areas in South East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 16 January 2023 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South East Region:

6 Jan 2023 Community Safety Operational Information

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Emergency services prepare for high-risk season in Gippsland

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming high-risk season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Gippslan ...

5 Oct 2022 Operational Information Planning and Research

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South East Region Community Engagement Forum 2022

Over the weekend of 17-19 June more than 50 CFA volunteers from South East Region attend the Community Engagement Forum hosted by the Community Safety team from the south-east.

3 Aug 2022 Community Safety People

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Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria

New brigade focused on community safety

CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill

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Two Life Members in one

Fire restrictions to end in Wellington Shire

Brigade attends Heyfield Timber Festival

Trusted mentor recognised with highest honour

Drouin West honours members at awards night

Women of Willung South paving the way this International Day of Rural Women

Banksia Group preps for fire season

Community engagement producing tangible, positive impacts

CFA’s smoke alarm installation program heads to Dargo

Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria

Mulching works to reduce fuel loads in Dargo

Fire restrictions announced for areas in South East

Emergency services prepare for high-risk season in Gippsland

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