Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park. 25 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness
Crib Point hosts exercise for third year running For the third year running, Crib Point played host to a major joint training exercise, bringing together brigades from across the Westernport, Peninsula and South East Groups. 7 Nov 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Crib Point hosts exercise for third year running
Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta In late August, VEMTC Wangaratta came alive with energy, teamwork, and skill-building as 28 CFA Volunteers gathered for a Hot Fire Training Day. 3 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta
Gondola mock evacuation a success in Arthurs Seat A CFA led exercise saw over 150 emergency services personnel join forces at a simulated rescue at Arthurs Seat Eagle (ASE) to ensure they are equipped should the situation arise. 19 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment Go to Gondola mock evacuation a success in Arthurs Seat
Four south-east brigades join lifesaving program Four brigades in Victoria’s south-east are part of 26 CFA brigades now trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls as part of a new program that officially commenced i ... 22 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Training and Recruitment Go to Four south-east brigades join lifesaving program
Remarkable rescue efforts recognised in Hastings The incredible teamwork and rescue efforts of 24 CFA members during an extremely rare and confronting incident at an industrial site in Hastings last July has been commended. 12 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Go to Remarkable rescue efforts recognised in Hastings
Canadian firefight for Portland Captain Portland Fire Brigade Captain Ian Hamley has spent three weeks lending his expertise to Canada’s firefighting efforts to help assist in combating their significant wildfire season. 7 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to Canadian firefight for Portland Captain
Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response Sorrento Fire Brigade is today among 22 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria. 30 Jul 2025 Health and Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response
Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services Around 50 young women from across the state recently took part in the ‘Girls on Fire’ program at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme, aimed at engaging more women in the emergency ser ... 23 Jul 2025 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services
See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum With Casterton in District 4 hosting the May Volunteer Forum, CFA has now broadcast a forum from every CFA district. 30 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Go to See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum
Fire restrictions to end in District 23 The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 23. 16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in District 23
Crash survivor's emotional reunion with rescuers Hastings Fire Station was the setting for an emotional reunion last week as Mark Stockwell came face-to-face with the emergency crews who freed him after a tree crushed his car. 29 Jan 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Go to Crash survivor's emotional reunion with rescuers
CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals Ten CFA District Mechanical Officers (DMOs) from the North East region have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis. 13 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals
South West Region - DCO's 2024 update DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year. 10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People Go to South West Region - DCO's 2024 update
Navigating the Pines On Sunday 24 November 24, CFA members gathered for a group training exercise hosted by the Moyhu Group and Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP.) 5 Dec 2024 Others Training and Recruitment Go to Navigating the Pines
Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region: 26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria
South-east fireys prepare for summer CFA firefighters have honed their skills ahead of summer, with more than 220 members taking part in a grassfire simulation exercise in Crib Point last weekend (26-27 October). 29 Oct 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to South-east fireys prepare for summer
World-first fire aviation simulator launched CFA has created a world-first mixed reality fire aviation simulator which will improve the training and skills of hundreds of the state’s eyes in the sky. 9 Oct 2024 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to World-first fire aviation simulator launched
Youth inspiring at Beaconsfield Upper Where others may look to their parents for inspiration, Beaconsfield Upper father-son pair Axel and Steve Martin are bucking the trend, with father Steve following in his son’s footsteps . 26 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Youth inspiring at Beaconsfield Upper
Mount Buller training exercise sets interagency response up for success CFA brigades from Mount Buller, Glenroy-Merrijig and Mansfield recently completed a training exercise simulating a fire set at Sugarbush Lodge Mount Buller. 13 Sep 2024 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Mount Buller training exercise sets interagency response up for success
Youth-focused August Volunteer Forum is cool Our `lit’ August Volunteer Forum was action packed with a live callout to a structure fire at Tynong North. 29 Aug 2024 Operational Information People Youth and Juniors Go to Youth-focused August Volunteer Forum is cool
Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus The training day on 18 August brought together more than 20 dedicated volunteer firefighters, including volunteer PAD instructors, with the support of staff at VEMTC Wangaratta training campus. 27 Aug 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus
New Baxter recruit finds CFA family and fulfillment Following a career change, Chloe Tipple wanted to take on more to ‘feed the soul’ after turning 25. She saw a recruitment advertisement on Facebook for Baxter Fire Brigade and hasn’t ... 12 Aug 2024 People Training and Recruitment Go to New Baxter recruit finds CFA family and fulfillment