Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 55th Annual Dinner on Saturday 11 October at the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Clubrooms. 3 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates
165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade Portland Fire Brigade gathered over the weekend to celebrate their 165 years of service to the community and acknowledge the dedication of several brigade members. 1 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to 165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade
Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour On Saturday 28 June, CFA members visited Budj Bim Cultural Landscape as part of the South West Region Cultural Immersion Tours. 30 Jun 2025 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Go to Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour
See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum With Casterton in District 4 hosting the May Volunteer Forum, CFA has now broadcast a forum from every CFA district. 30 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Go to See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum
Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response Hamilton Fire Brigade is one of 20 brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new program that commenced in late 2024 and has been progressively rolled out ... 28 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships Go to Hamilton volunteers help boost medical response
Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 54th Annual Dinner on 12 October at Finley Emporium, Casterton. 14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates
Woolworths customers dig deep Woolworths Portland has a donation fund which gives a sum of money each month to a volunteer organisation. 13 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Woolworths customers dig deep
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
Vale Garry Mallen The Funeral Service for the late Garry James Mallen was held today (Friday 9 February) at the Portland Civic Hall, Bentinck Street, Portland 9 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Vale Garry Mallen
Planned burn success on Mount Van Dyke Prescribed burning plays a major role in vegetation regeneration, and in conjunction with partner agencies, Lyons Fire Brigade achieved a great outcome on Mount Van Dyke. 25 Jan 2024 Environment Partnerships Go to Planned burn success on Mount Van Dyke
VEMTC Penshurst a hive of activity throughout March Penshurst training facility recently hosted a range of activities and attendees. 30 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Training and Recruitment Go to VEMTC Penshurst a hive of activity throughout March
Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station Casterton Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 20 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station
New plaque and BBQ area to honour late firey Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated the official opening of its new barbecue area and plaque dedicated to a late member at the station. 16 Dec 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to New plaque and BBQ area to honour late firey
Volunteer service recognition events in the south-west There has been a flurry of presentations taking place in District 5 recently with Port Fairy, Wangoom and Hamilton brigades all holding dinners and service recognition events. 31 Oct 2022 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Volunteer service recognition events in the south-west
Register now for cultural immersion tour in the south-west On Sunday 13 November, CFA members are invited to attend a cultural immersion tour in South West Region on Wadawurrung Country at Point Addis National Park. 20 Oct 2022 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Register now for cultural immersion tour in the south-west
Planned burn at Dunkeld helps protect the community CFA’s Planned Burn Task Force, Forest Fire Management Victoria and Parks Victoria came together to conduct complex planned burns for the Southern Grampians Shire Council around the town of Dunke ... 26 May 2022 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Planned burn at Dunkeld helps protect the community
Hamilton Fire Brigade draws on proud history for future success While disappointing, the decision to formally cancel Hamilton Fire Brigade’s 150th anniversary celebration has not dampened the members’ pride in their historic brigade. 9 Nov 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Hamilton Fire Brigade draws on proud history for future success
Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check Two decades as a peer support person has taught CFA District 5 Headquarters Brigade volunteer and Commander David Ferguson that forming a connection is key to getting to the bottom of whether someone ... 9 Sep 2021 Health and Safety Partnerships People Go to Building connections is the key to a wellbeing check
Building cultural awareness at Budj Bim The first of two cultural immersion sessions held in historically significant areas in South West Region have helped CFA members better connect to the country they live and work in and fight fire on. 8 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Go to Building cultural awareness at Budj Bim