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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

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Board member Beth Davidson retires

The CFA Board travelled to Dunkeld, situated at the southern end of the Grampians National Park, for their May meeting.

30 May 2025 Others

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South West Region - DCO's 2024 update

DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People

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CFA crews battle more than 130 fires

It was a busy weekend for CFA crews, who responded to more than 130 fires across the state.

18 Nov 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk

With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires.

11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Brigades of CFA: Warracknabeal

Warracknabeal Fire Brigade may be one of Victoria’s oldest fire brigades – but its members have always had a focus on innovation and progression.

23 Sep 2024 Others People

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country regions tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 December 2023.

12 Dec 2023 Others

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CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions

Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities.

16 Nov 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Fire restrictions announced for the South West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 20 for CFA’s South West region, including the following municipalities in District’s 4, 5, 6 and 7.

10 Nov 2023 Others

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Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts

An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions.

26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research

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CFA family of volunteers celebrate Mother’s Day

CFA is celebrating all its incredible mums on Mother’s Day today and Horsham Fire Brigade member Kate Ryan-Wills knows all too well how to juggle mum life, work life and volunteering with CFA.

14 May 2023 Others People

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West Region's Volunteer Sustainability Team come together

For the first time since the pandemic began, and after several false starts, the West Region Volunteer Sustainability Team finally came together. Over two days in early September the team regrouped, e ...

26 Sep 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others People

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Volunteer Account/Email Provisioning Project

The Volunteer Account/Email Provisioning Project Reference Group met for the first time on Thursday 21 July 2022. So what is its role?

1 Aug 2022 Others

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Rescue at Mount Stapylton

On 28 April CFA crews worked with FRV, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and VICSES to rescue a person who fell 2.5 metres at Mount Stapylton in Victoria's south west.

3 May 2022 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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