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
Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain Maldon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries. 18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain
Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community. 30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years
Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub Heathcote Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight vehicle which was celebrated at the site where the new emergency services hub will be located. 22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub
Woodvale officially handed keys to new ultralight tanker Woodvale Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight Tanker, celebrating the modernised addition to the engine bay alongside members of their community. 20 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Woodvale officially handed keys to new ultralight tanker
Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station Natte Yallock Fire Brigade has celebrated the official opening of their new fire station and handed over their new ultra heavy tanker with brigade members and local dignitaries. 20 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station
First weekend of Get Fire Ready More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to First weekend of Get Fire Ready
CFA celebrates Youth Fest September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices. 4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors Go to CFA celebrates Youth Fest
Langley-Barfold celebrates a century of service From the early days of knapsacks, beaters and buckets to fight fires, Langley-Barfold Fire Brigade has proudly celebrated 100 years of serving and protecting their community. 21 Aug 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Langley-Barfold celebrates a century of service
Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour On Saturday 28 June, CFA members visited Budj Bim Cultural Landscape as part of the South West Region Cultural Immersion Tours. 30 Jun 2025 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Go to Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour
Works officially underway on new Serpentine Fire Station Construction has officially commenced on a new fire station for Serpentine Fire Brigade, marked by a ceremonial sod turn today (Friday, 20 June). 20 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Works officially underway on new Serpentine Fire Station
Newstead Brigade Annual Awards night On 24 May 2025 Newstead Fire Brigade held its Annual Awards night. 11 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Newstead Brigade Annual Awards night
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 Go to Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour
Bullengarook brigade increases the resilience of its community Last Saturday (3 May) Bullengarook Fire Brigade in partnership with Macedon Ranges Shire Council and local community groups hosted a 'Community Resilience' day. 9 May 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Bullengarook brigade increases the resilience of its community
Woodend welcomes new medium tanker and rehab unit Woodend Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker and rehab unit vehicle to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries. 9 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Woodend welcomes new medium tanker and rehab unit
Fire restrictions to end in Bendigo and surrounds The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 02: 11 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in Bendigo and surrounds
Gisborne juniors making tracks at State Championships More than 900 firefighters are ready and raring to compete in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships over the next two weekends. 19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Gisborne juniors making tracks at State Championships
Tanjil Fire Brigade celebrates half a century Tanjil Fire Brigade has proudly served its community for half a century and came together recently to celebrate. 12 Feb 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Tanjil Fire Brigade celebrates half a century
Baringhup West welcome new tanker Baringhup West Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with their local community members. 9 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Baringhup West welcome new tanker
170 years for one of Victoria's oldest volunteer fire brigades It was a fire in a baker’s shop in November 1854 that first spurred on the locals of Castlemaine to form a volunteer fire brigade. 21 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to 170 years for one of Victoria's oldest volunteer fire brigades
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
VESEP grants announced for CFA projects CFA brigades and groups will share in almost $11.2 million funding to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities. 24 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects
Bangholme FOV/MCV Convention success More than 50 members from across the state attended District 9’s Field Operations Vehicle (FOV) and Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) Convention at VEMTC Bangholme on Sunday 6 October. 21 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bangholme FOV/MCV Convention success
Romsey brigade receives keys to its new tanker Romsey Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker into its engine bay and celebrated the official handover with members and dignitaries. 3 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Romsey brigade receives keys to its new tanker