Header fire a good reminder CFA is urging farmers to be fire safe when using machinery following a paddock fire this week which burnt around 40 hectares. 11 Dec 2025 Community Safety Go to Header fire a good reminder
Fire Danger period to begin in parts of the north-east The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities. 7 Nov 2025 Community Safety Go to Fire Danger period to begin in parts of the north-east
First fire restrictions announced for the north-east The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region. 31 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First fire restrictions announced for the north-east
Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub The Community Engagement team is pleased to announce the release of Presenting Fire Wise Kids on the Learning Hub. 22 Oct 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Presenting Fire Wise Kids now live on the Learning Hub
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
100% of Morwell members have a WWCC CFA has introduced the new Working with Children Clearance policy, which requires CFA employees and volunteers in roles with higher levels of leadership or community interface and/or access to childre ... 9 Sep 2025 Others People Go to 100% of Morwell members have a WWCC
Deepest sympathies to our colleagues at Victoria Police On behalf of the CFA Board, CEO and Chief Officer and all members of the CFA, we express our deepest sympathies to our colleagues at Victoria Police on the loss of two officers in the line of duty.&nb ... 26 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Deepest sympathies to our colleagues at Victoria Police
Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot Hazelwood North Primary School has become the first school in District 27 to pilot the Schools in Fire Country program, an exciting new initiative aimed at helping our older students understand fire r ... 7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot
Victoria's fire season officially ends with final restrictions lifted Following welcomed rainfall that saw up to 70mm reach parts of northeast Victoria over the last five days, fire restrictions will now ease for Towong Shire Council on Friday 30 May at 1.00am. 28 May 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Victoria's fire season officially ends with final restrictions lifted
Fire restrictions extended into winter CFA has further extended the Fire Danger Period (FDP) in parts of northeast Victoria as underlying dryness continues to elevate fire risk. 21 May 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Fire restrictions extended into winter
Community safety in the alps The 2019-20 fires were the catalyst for Steve Belli’s interest in community resilience and recovery. 29 Apr 2025 Community Safety Go to Community safety in the alps
New children's programs coming soon CFA's new children's offerings are nearly here. 4 Apr 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to New children's programs coming soon
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
Spotting fake messages and account deactivation issues on Meta platforms In the past 12 months we have seen an increase in the number of fake messages, emails and comments on CFA Meta channels – these include Facebook, Instagram and Threads. 28 Feb 2025 Health and Safety Others People Go to Spotting fake messages and account deactivation issues on Meta platforms
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
Works underway at Newborough Fire Station Construction has begun on Newborough Fire Brigade’s new home, with members gathering today to mark the official turning of the sod at the new fire station site. 15 Nov 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Works underway at Newborough Fire Station
CFA and Ambulance Victoria launch life-saving program Nine CFA brigades are trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program that will officially commence on 27 November. 13 Nov 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA and Ambulance Victoria launch life-saving program
Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East region: 7 Nov 2024 Community Safety People Go to Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast
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 at the Langwarrin Disability Expo Three CFA Langwarrin Fire Brigade members, and CFA Community Engagement Adviser Tim Marchinton, attended the Langwarrin Disability Expo on Saturday 26 October 2024. 6 Nov 2024 Community Safety Go to CFA at the Langwarrin Disability Expo
New fire season resources to prepare the community CFA is providing new materials and resources for its brigades and members to make sure they and the community are prepared for the summer season. 30 Oct 2024 Community Safety Go to New fire season resources to prepare the community
Family Fun Days at Morwell Fire Brigade In the September school holidays, Morwell Fire Brigade ran two Family Fun Days for members of their community to come down and have some fun at the station. 30 Oct 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Family Fun Days at Morwell Fire Brigade
Appointment of CFA CEO - Greg Leach AFSM I am delighted to announce that following an extensive search Greg Leach AFSM has been appointed by the Victorian Government as the new Chief Executive Officer for CFA. 11 Oct 2024 Others People Go to Appointment of CFA CEO - Greg Leach AFSM
Over 100 new images added to CFA's Digital Library A large selection of new images of volunteers in various roles, wearing various uniforms and turnout gear have been uploaded to the Digital Library. 6 Sep 2024 Others People Go to Over 100 new images added to CFA's Digital Library