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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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A brigade's heart-warming gesture

While there might not be an obvious link between a CFA brigade getting two new firefighting vehicles and an animal support centre getting some warm bedding for its four-pawed mates, in this case there ...

19 Sep 2025 Others

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Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland

CFA’s beloved Vols on Hols program is back for another season bringing together the best of summer relaxation and community service.

10 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Partnerships

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New book about Langley Barfold Fire Brigade

A new book chronicling 100 years of the Langley Barfold Fire Brigade captures the ways in which a local rural fire brigade has been protecting its community from the dangers of fire while adapting to ...

4 Aug 2025 Others

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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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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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First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland

The first Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions to end in Victoria this fire season will lift at 1.00 am on Monday 17 March for the East Gippsland Shire in CFA’s District 11.

12 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

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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

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Solar farm in Raywood incident

CFA responded to a fire on a solar farm in Raywood, outside Bendigo at about 5.50pm on Thursday 20 February.

20 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others

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Newham brigade's recycled decorations

Newham Fire Brigade members have brought some Christmas sparkle to their home village by using clever recycling.

17 Dec 2024 Others

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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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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

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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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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

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Board heads to District 2

The Board travelled to Kangaroo Flat in District 2 for their May meeting.

1 Jul 2024 Others 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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Volunteers receive peer support training

The latest cohort of peer support members underwent training to offer mental health and wellbeing support to fellow CFA members.

13 Jun 2024 Incidents - Others Others People

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Certificate IV in Leadership and Management course for volunteers to launch in June

The VLD team received 149 Expressions of Interest from dedicated volunteers across all five regions.

13 Jun 2024 Others People Training and Recruitment

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Brigade protects wildlife

Goongerah Fire Brigade, in a remote East Gippsland settlement, was badly impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires.

6 May 2024 Environment Health and Safety

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Local Indigenous knowledge supports community bushfire protection

CFA’s only all-Indigenous fire brigade Bunjil will support one of the largest CFA planned and led forest burns on the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust (LTAT) on Tuesday (23 April).

22 Apr 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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Updated CFA Style Guide now available

The CFA Style Guide has been updated and is now available in the Template Toolkit On Members Online.

19 Mar 2024 Others

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Improving our communications to members

Improved digital search capability for Members Online, regular quarterly editions of Brigade magazine and exploring new options for localised communications are some of the actions CFA is taking follo ...

19 Mar 2024 Others

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