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
Family ties on the fireground This Father’s Day, CFA is celebrating the many dads, father figures and families who volunteer side-by-side, protecting Victorian communities. 6 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Family ties on the fireground
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
Canadian firefight for Portland Captain Portland Fire Brigade Captain Ian Hamley has spent three weeks lending his expertise to Canada’s firefighting efforts to help assist in combating their significant wildfire season. 7 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to Canadian firefight for Portland Captain
CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready As more Victorians trade city life for the peace and quiet of regional and rural areas, CFA is encouraging tree changers to take the time to learn about their local fire risks. 16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Planning and Research Go to CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready
“You’re asking people to leave their homes” Leadership during a bushfire is a complicated and multifaceted undertaking, something that CFA Goroke Group Officer Justin Batson came to understand firsthand this fire season. 9 Apr 2025 Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to “You’re asking people to leave their homes”
It takes a village: How Dimboola faced the fire As residents of Dimboola were sitting down for dinner on Monday 27 January, they were given just over 30 minutes to safely evacuate before conditions became life-threatening. 14 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to It takes a village: How Dimboola faced the fire
CFA highlights risk after machinery sparks Glenrowan fire CFA is reminding landowners, farmers, and machinery operators to remain alert to the fire risk this autumn after a large bushfire near Glenrowan earlier this week. 7 Mar 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to CFA highlights risk after machinery sparks Glenrowan fire
One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires Warracknabeal Fire Brigade volunteers were among many on the Western Victoria fireground over recent weeks, with some younger members experiencing their first strike team deployment. 24 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires
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
Grampians and Little Desert fires contained The Grampians – Wallaby Rocks and Little Desert bushfires are now contained following nearly two weeks of incredible work by crews on the ground, in the air and in the control centres. 9 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Grampians and Little Desert fires contained
CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities. 26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People Go to CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals
Grampians fire contained after 21 days After three weeks, the bushfire in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is now contained. The fire began on 17 December after dry lightning started multiple fires in the southern part of the nationa ... 6 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Grampians fire contained after 21 days
Grampians fire update The bushfire in the Grampians National Park, which was started by a lightning strike on 16 December, has now burned more than 76,000 hectares. 31 Dec 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Grampians fire update
Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow, Friday 20 December 2024. 19 Dec 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera
CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals Ten CFA District Mechanical Officers (DMOs) from the North East region have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis. 13 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals
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
Victoria's fire season officially begins This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state next week. 23 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Victoria's fire season officially begins
Wangaratta North receives new ultra heavy tanker Wangaratta North fire brigade is prepared for the upcoming fire season after receiving the keys for their new ultra-heavy tanker. 18 Sep 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Wangaratta North receives new ultra heavy tanker
Settled weather brings relief as firefight continues Hundreds of members continue to fight fires that broke out across Victoria on Tuesday as the state battled some of the worst conditions since the 2019-20 season. 16 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Settled weather brings relief as firefight continues
Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region. 12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED
Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November. 9 Feb 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk
Total Fire Ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions tomorrow, Sunday 4 February 2024. 3 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Total Fire Ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee
Tarrawingee memorial service to mark tragedy 80 years ago This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Tarrawingee fire tragedy, with a special memorial service held on Friday 22 December at the Tarrawingee Memorial Stone. 20 Dec 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire Go to Tarrawingee memorial service to mark tragedy 80 years ago