Horsham, Stawell and Ararat are today among 20 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria.

29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships

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Private burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 private burn-off permits to farmers around Ballarat, Geelong, Melton and surrounds to help with broadacre farming practices.

13 Mar 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera tomorrow, Saturday 23 November 2024.

22 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 

25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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September Forum follows Pomonal recovery path

As CFA prepares for the upcoming summer, the September Volunteer Forum was broadcast from Pomonal where locals are still recovering from the February fires this year.

25 Sep 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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Multiagency plane crash exercise staged at Bacchus Marsh

CFA participated in a major multiagency training exercise over the weekend, tasking crews to respond to a simulated aircraft crash and grassfire at the Bacchus Marsh aerodrome.

26 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment

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Multiagency chemical hazard training exercise in Trentham

CFA led a major multiagency training exercise in Trentham over the weekend, tasking emergency services crews with containing a hazardous material spill in a busy workplace.

12 Aug 2024 Health and Safety People Training and Recruitment

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Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers

CFA is celebrating its incredible mums this Mother’s Day and Michelle Turnham said her kids inspired her to become a CFA volunteer. 

12 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Fire restrictions to end in remaining parts of state's West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 15:

17 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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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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Opportunity to join Peer Support Program

Expressions of interest are open for volunteers to join the more than 170 dedicated volunteers across the state who are part of CFA’s Peer Support Program.

30 Nov 2023 Health and Safety People

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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 Pyrenees and Ararat

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 20 November for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 16.

6 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter?

Victorian fire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring.

7 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire

CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting, especially after the significant rain this year.

23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Health and Safety People

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Brigades of CFA: Ballan

For the past five years, Ballan Fire Brigade has been commemorating ANZAC Day with their annual Gunfire Breakfast.

11 Nov 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Wear it Purple Day helps CFA celebrate our diversity

Today CFA celebrates Wear it Purple Day, a chance to encourage supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for young rainbow people.

27 Aug 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Women’s burn day hits milestone

Close to 100 women firefighters representing 39 CFA brigades from all over Victoria honed their skills and shared their experiences over the weekend as the Cape Clear Women’s Burn Day was held f ...

30 Mar 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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