Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025. 3 Dec 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country
First fire restrictions announced for the north-east The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region. 31 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First fire restrictions announced for the north-east
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
"We've lost everything" A fire that recently tore through an entire Toolamba family home has Victorian fire services calling for residents to inspect the condition of electrical items that are stored in garages. 30 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to "We've lost everything"
How Daniel developed a life-saving habit For Golden Square 1st Lieutenant Daniel Nancarrow, community service doesn’t stop at the fireground, it flows through to the blood bank. 29 Jul 2025 Health and Safety People Go to How Daniel developed a life-saving habit
Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family A wood heater fire that tore through the home of a Tatura family has Victoria’s fire services calling for vigilance when warming homes this winter. 13 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Wood heater fire scare for Tatura family
Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene CFA is leading the way in providing comfort for volunteers who are women, actively engaging with them to address their needs on and off the truck. 9 May 2025 Health and Safety People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Leading the way for women's comfort and hygiene
Kyneton brigade saves the day for bird in a tangle On Wednesday 26 March, Kyneton Fire Brigade was called to assist Wildlife Victoria with a bird rescue. 27 Mar 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Kyneton brigade saves the day for bird in a tangle
Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 11, for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East region: 4 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions announced in parts of the northeast
Further fire restrictions announced for parts of the northwest The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 11, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northwest Region: 31 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to Further fire restrictions announced for parts of the northwest
Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce About 60 of CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce recently gathered at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon to gain expertise from key industry leaders. 26 Jun 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce
Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North West region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 2 and 14. 8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West
Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft A multi-agency rescue effort has saved a puppy from a mine shaft at Maldon this evening (3 Sept). 3 Sep 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft
When it rains, it paws for CFA Oscar1 Brigade A specialist CFA brigade has been called out to two incidents within a week, both involving the rescue of a dog from a mine shaft. 14 Dec 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to When it rains, it paws for CFA Oscar1 Brigade
Bruno the bull-arab rescued after a ruff night CFA volunteers have successfully rescued a dog that fell down a mine shaft and was forced to spend a night underground on Saturday (4/12). 8 Dec 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Bruno the bull-arab rescued after a ruff night
Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson Last week I was speaking with some of our emergency service partners about the coming fire season, and the consensus of the group was that it was still some time off. Yesterday we had our first total ... 19 Nov 2021 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson
Specialist skills result in fast outcome for collision Specialist skills of local firefighters support interagency response at collision in Woodend on Wednesday. 28 Oct 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Specialist skills result in fast outcome for collision