Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park. 25 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness
Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 8 December 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south west. 25 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period
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 Go to Victoria’s fire season officially begins
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
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 Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
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 Go to Loch Sport member leads by example
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 Go to Location markers improve emergency response in Wellington Shire
Precision hose laying in forest plantations In 1997 the Victorian Government passed legislation requiring forest plantation companies to form their own fire brigades when their plantations reached a certain size and asset value. 18 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Precision hose laying in forest plantations
Three new tankers boost South East region Three brigades in the south east have welcomed brand new tankers to their fleets. 27 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Three new tankers boost South East region
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 Go to Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East
DCO put through his paces on off-road course The pressure was on as DCO Rohan Luke took on VEMTC West Sale's off-road course while the CFA driving instructor who first taught him when he joined CFA many years ago, watched on. 6 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to DCO put through his paces on off-road course
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts on Saturday, 4 January 2025. 3 Jan 2025 Community Safety People Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria
Fire restrictions announced in the southwest The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 25 November, for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West region: 13 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions announced in the southwest
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 Go to New brigade focused on community safety
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 Go to CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill
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 Go to Importance of preparation one year on from Briagolong
CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn On Sunday 13 May, CFA along with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, carried out a controlled burn at Lake Gorrie. 13 May 2024 Environment Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA assists in Lake Gorrie planned burn
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 Go to Fire restrictions to end in Wellington Shire
Fire restrictions to end in the state's South-West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s Districts 4,5, 6 and 7: 15 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in the state's South-West
Total Fire Ban declared for South West region A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West region tomorrow, Monday 11 March. 10 Mar 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Total Fire Ban declared for South West region
Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West, Central, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland regions tomorrow due to forecasted Extreme weather conditions. 8 Mar 2024 Environment Community Safety Operational Information Go to Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts
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 Go to Brigade attends Heyfield Timber Festival
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 Go to Banksia Group preps for fire season