Ten years on from the devastating Wye River fires It is hard to believe this December marks 10 years since the devastating bushfires which destroyed 116 houses in the coastal towns of Wye River and Separation Creek. 19 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Ten years on from the devastating Wye River fires
Brett Boatman farewells CFA After more than four decades of service to CFA, Deputy Chief Officer Brett Boatman has departed the organisation to take up the role of Deputy Emergency Management Commissioner with Emergency Manageme ... 8 Dec 2025 People Go to Brett Boatman farewells CFA
International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands CFA’s VEMTC Central Highlands training centre in Ballan recently welcomed a group from Hunan Vocational Institute of Safety Technology, a vocational college based in Changsa, China. 5 Dec 2025 Others People Go to International visitors tour VEMTC Central Highlands
CFA welcomes millions in project grants CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities. 26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
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
CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November CFA is urging residents across Ballarat and surrounds to take extra care when burning off, following the announcement of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) on 24 November for the City of Ballarat, Hepburn S ... 13 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November
Fire Danger Period begins in parts of west region The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am Monday, 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s west. 10 Nov 2025 Community Safety Go to Fire Danger Period begins in parts of west region
Fire Danger Period begins in parts of the south-west The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south-west. 7 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire Danger Period begins in parts of the south-west
Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade Glenlyon member Shaun Gedge has completed a remarkable journey, walking 240 kilometres around the brigade’s response area to raise funds for vital new firefighting equipment. 6 Nov 2025 Others People Go to Volunteer treks 240km to support brigade
Wye River community flocks together Many of the locals came to Wye River fire brigade - by foot, vehicle and air - as a native King Parrot inspected the broadcast gear before we went live tonight for the October Volunteer Forum. 30 Oct 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Wye River community flocks together
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
Start of hay season prompts safety warning With hay season beginning in the west and north west parts of the state, farmers are being urged to take extra care in preventing haystack fires. 29 Sep 2025 Community Safety Go to Start of hay season prompts safety warning
Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights CFA is further enhancing the safety of its firefighters while working at heights with five new props recently added to its training centres across the state. 4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights
Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility Ahead of the 2025-26 fire season, CFA is highlighting the exemplary co-ordinated community response shown in the west of the state last fire season. 8 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships Go to Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility
Trentham trio honoured for brave storm rescue Three members of Trentham Fire Brigade have been recognised for their extraordinary bravery after they ventured into a severe storm to assist isolated community members in need. 7 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Trentham trio honoured for brave storm rescue
Paw patrol to the rescue for Peggy A beloved dog who went missing for two days has been safely rescued after falling down an abandoned mine shaft in the Wombat State Forest in Langdons Hill. 3 Jul 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others People Go to Paw patrol to the rescue for Peggy
Colac HQ seeks support volunteers CFA’s District 6 Headquarters Brigade is calling for new volunteers to help with support roles in the area. 26 Jun 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment Go to Colac HQ seeks support volunteers
Check your chimneys this winter On Saturday 14 June CFA responded to a wood heater fire on the Terang - Mortlake Road in Noorat about 1.10pm. 16 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Check your chimneys this winter
Simulated plane crash puts joint response efforts to the test CFA participated in a major multi-agency training exercise on Tuesday, which tasked crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash at the Ballarat Aerodrome. 6 Jun 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Simulated plane crash puts joint response efforts to the test
Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs. 5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People Go to Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour
Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022. 4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured
A joint mine shaft rescue for Labrador Ted A team effort in the west today (2 June) saw local Trentham Fire Brigade members work with CFA’s Oscar 1 rescue team to safely rescue a dog from an eight-metre-deep mine shaft. 2 Jun 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to A joint mine shaft rescue for Labrador Ted
Warning for the west and southwest ahead of windy weather CFA is urging people in the west and south west of the state to be careful this Sunday, 25 May, with fire risk expected to be elevated. 23 May 2025 Community Safety Go to Warning for the west and southwest ahead of windy weather
80th anniversary meeting of CFA Board In recognition of CFA’s 80th anniversary, the CFA Board held its April meeting at Ballarat Fire Station, the oldest continuously operating fire station in the Southern Hemisphere. 9 May 2025 Others People Go to 80th anniversary meeting of CFA Board