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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

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Solar farm in Raywood incident

CFA responded to a fire on a solar farm in Raywood, outside Bendigo at about 5.50pm on Thursday 20 February.

20 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure 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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Keno's lucky day thanks to CFA

CFA responded to a ‘ruff’ rescue in Cowwarr earlier in the week when a pup became lost down a wombat hole.

30 May 2024 Incidents - Others Others

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Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval

Torquay and Bellbrae CFA units joined forces with their counterparts on Tuesday afternoon in a multi-agency high angle dog rescue atop the cliff face of Bells Beach.

4 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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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

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CFA members assist with flood efforts

More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes.

11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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Group effort to save a man’s life

Emergency services personnel have been reunited with the man whose life they saved earlier this year.

20 Nov 2023 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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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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Have no fear, CFA is here

CFA captains Andrew Collins and Michael Licciardo went above and beyond their duties this week when they lent a hand to not only the Queensland fireys but also a member of the public in need.

3 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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CFA crews rescue an unlikely patient

The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence as one cheeky Galah found out.

28 Jul 2023 Incidents - Others Others

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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

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Planned stubble burn provides learning opportunity

Waubra Fire Brigade recently took part in a planned stubble burn, helping its members learn more about fire behaviour.

29 Mar 2023 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment

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CFA fireys rescue 15 workers from Costerfield mine fire

Specialist CFA firefighters have worked overnight to rescue 15 workers from a mine fire at Costerfield.

5 Mar 2023 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

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Grassfire in Briagolong

Just before 5pm on Tuesday 14 February, CFA was called to reports of a grassfire in Briagolong.

21 Feb 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others

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Swan Hill deployment a great learning opportunity

District 15 BASO Irene Keating shares her story about her deployment to Swan Hill Incident Control Centre (ICC).

9 Dec 2022 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment

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New flag reflects hope

Having recently returned from a three-day deployment as a strike team leader to Rochester, I reflected on the resilience of Rochester Fire Brigade members whose town and fire station were devastated b ...

25 Oct 2022 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships People

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