CFA’s Industry Fire Prevention team recently delivered Workplace Emergency Management and First Attack Fire Training for disability service provider Leisure Networks in Geelong.

29 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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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

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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

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"We've lost everything"

A fire that recently tore through an entire Toolamba family home has Victorian fire services calling for residents to inspect the condition of electrical items that are stored in garages.

30 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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How Daniel developed a life-saving habit

For Golden Square 1st Lieutenant Daniel Nancarrow, community service doesn’t stop at the fireground, it flows through to the blood bank.

29 Jul 2025 Health and Safety People

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Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family

A wood heater fire that tore through the home of a Tatura family has Victoria’s fire services calling for vigilance when warming homes this winter.

13 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene

CFA is leading the way in providing comfort for volunteers who are women, actively engaging with them to address their needs on and off the truck.

9 May 2025 Health and Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to farmers around Ballarat, Geelong, Melton and surrounds to help with broadacre farming practices.

13 Mar 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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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

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Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 11, for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East region:

4 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Further fire restrictions announced for parts of the northwest 

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 11, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northwest Region: 

31 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety People

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Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce

About 60 of CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce recently gathered at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon to gain expertise from key industry leaders.

26 Jun 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North West region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 2 and 14.

8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson

Last week I was speaking with some of our emergency service partners about the coming fire season, and the consensus of the group was that it was still some time off. Yesterday we had our first total ...

19 Nov 2021 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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