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
Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot Hazelwood North Primary School has become the first school in District 27 to pilot the Schools in Fire Country program, an exciting new initiative aimed at helping our older students understand fire r ... 7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot
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
Brigade receives new tanker after theft and fire Traralgon South Fire Brigade officially received a brand-new ultralight tanker on Saturday after their slip-on vehicle was stolen and destroyed by fire last year. 28 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Brigade receives new tanker after theft and fire
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
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
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
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
Traralgon South brigade vehicle stolen and destroyed CFA members are disappointed by the theft of one of its vehicles overnight which was destroyed by fire. 31 Jul 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People Go to Traralgon South brigade vehicle stolen and destroyed
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
Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts Daylesford and Hepburn brigade members met with CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan to highlight the importance of road crash rescue brigades and the vital work they do in the community. 19 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment Go to Daylesford and Hepburn volunteers praised for their rescue efforts
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
Firefighters contain Berringa grassfire Firefighters have been working hard overnight to contain a grassfire at Berringa. 12 Oct 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Firefighters contain Berringa grassfire
Gas main hit at Maddingley Several CFA crews are on scene at a hazmat incident in Maddingley near Bacchus Marsh this afternoon, 21 August. 21 Aug 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Gas main hit at Maddingley
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues