Start of harvest brings fire warning The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester fires. 21 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Start of harvest brings fire warning
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
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
Puuuur-fect rescue by volunteers bringing furry friends to safety Multi skilled CFA volunteers do more than just fight fires, with two brigades last week saving some furry friends from unlucky situations. 4 Dec 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Puuuur-fect rescue by volunteers bringing furry friends to safety
Werribee team takes third in NSW rescue comp Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken third place in this year’s NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge. 30 May 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Werribee team takes third in NSW rescue comp
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
Crisis averted, again Members of Wangaratta North Fire Brigade were paged in the afternoon of 27 November to a fire on the Hume Freeway, north of Wangaratta. 2 Dec 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Crisis averted, again
Always happy to help A CFA volunteer since the age of 14, Guildford Fire Brigade Firefighter Will Dodson is always happy to help. 27 Sep 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People Go to Always happy to help
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
Another triumph for Werribee rescue team Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken out third place at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in South Australia. 6 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Another triumph for Werribee rescue team
Werribee brigade takes first for third year Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has won the 2023 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge for the third year in a row. 18 May 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Werribee brigade takes first for third year
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
Oscar 1 takes two at challenge CFA’s Oscar 1 technical rescue team has taken out second place in this year’s Victorian Mine Rescue Challenge held at Bendigo’s Fosterville Mine and ISH24 Rescue Centre from 11 to 13 ... 16 Nov 2022 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Oscar 1 takes two at challenge
Challenge success for Werribee rescue team A team from Werribee Fire Brigade has taken out third place in the Entrapped Rescue and Best Team Leader categories at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation Challenge, held in Tamwor ... 28 Jul 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Challenge success for Werribee rescue team
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 Go to Rescue at Mount Stapylton
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