Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire Today, 19 December, marks 10 years since the devastating fires in Wye River. 19 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire
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
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
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
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
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
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
Small change, big impact for Camperdown's safety A further 48 Camperdown residents have had their homes further safeguarded from fire as we head toward winter, thanks to the collaborative efforts of community volunteers. 17 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to Small change, big impact for Camperdown's safety
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 Go to Private burn-off permits issued for farmers
The power of planned burns in the state's west When we think about fighting a fire, images of firefighters spraying water on flames or helicopters dropping buckets of flame retardant often are the first to jump into our minds. But there is a vital ... 18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to The power of planned burns in the state's west
Firefighters battle bushfire at Creswick CFA firefighters continue to support Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews at a bushfire in Creswick in the state’s west. 18 Dec 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Firefighters battle bushfire at Creswick
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera tomorrow, Sunday 17 November, 2024 after significant fires kicked off today in the west of the state. 16 Nov 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced in the southwest
Multiagency plane crash exercise staged at Bacchus Marsh CFA participated in a major multiagency training exercise over the weekend, tasking crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash and grassfire at the Bacchus Marsh aerodrome. 26 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Multiagency plane crash exercise staged at Bacchus Marsh
Multiagency chemical hazard training exercise in Trentham CFA led a major multiagency training exercise in Trentham over the weekend, tasking emergency services crews with containing a hazardous material spill in a busy workplace. 12 Aug 2024 Health and Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Multiagency chemical hazard training exercise in Trentham
Fire restrictions to end in remaining parts of state's West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 15: 17 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in remaining parts of state's West
Chocolyn brigade buys a debrillator for the station Ambulance Victoria’s ‘Call, Push, Shock’ campaign is being proudly supported by the volunteers of Chocolyn Fire Brigade. 27 Mar 2024 Health and Safety Go to Chocolyn brigade buys a debrillator for the station
New recruit lends a hand in the Grampians Just three months as a CFA volunteer and Smythesdale Fire Brigade member Lisa Thompson has already put her hand up to assist in a Grampians strike team for her first campaign fire last month. 8 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to New recruit lends a hand in the Grampians
Members continue to manage fire situation Over the past few weeks, CFA members from throughout the state have worked together to manage several fires and challenging conditions. 1 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Members continue to manage fire situation
Family reunion on the Pomonal fireground As fires moved through the Grampians earlier this month, crews were called from across Victoria to assist communities and defend property in the line of fire. 28 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Family reunion on the Pomonal fireground
Firefighters saved by training during burnover Firefighters of the Eureka Group Strike Team have told how CFA training helped save their lives during a burnover on the fireground in Pomonal yesterday. 14 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Training and Recruitment Go to Firefighters saved by training during burnover
Wendouree e-scooter fire a reminder of lithium-ion battery risk Victorian fire agencies are reminding residents to be cautious when charging lithium-ion battery operated devices following an e-scooter house fire in Wendouree on Friday (12 January). 16 Jan 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to Wendouree e-scooter fire a reminder of lithium-ion battery risk
Opportunity to join Peer Support Program Expressions of interest are open for volunteers to join the more than 170 dedicated volunteers across the state who are part of CFA’s Peer Support Program. 30 Nov 2023 Health and Safety People Go to Opportunity to join Peer Support Program