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
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
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
Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade Portland Fire Brigade’s early foundations were laid with a public meeting notice that was published in the Portland Guardian newspaper in 1856. 12 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Others People Go to Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade
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
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 areas of state's north-west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20. 27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west
Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base Rochester Fire Brigade and Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Rochester Unit volunteers got a first glimpse of their new co-located site this week, with the land search excitingly coming to an ... 18 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base
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
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west
Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires. 11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk
Community Captain commended for his leadership Highly respected community member and Kerang Fire Brigade Captain Ramon Steel has officially been commended for his leadership throughout various flood events. 16 Jul 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Others Others People Go to Community Captain commended for his leadership
CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone To reach 100-years-old is an impressive feat, but for Loddon Vale Fire Brigade stalwart Jack Harrison it is his 82 years of service to CFA that speaks volumes to the community. 17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone
Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20: 2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe
Total Fire Ban declared for South West region A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West region tomorrow, Monday 11 March. 10 Mar 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Total Fire Ban declared for South West region
Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West, Central, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland regions tomorrow due to forecasted Extreme weather conditions. 8 Mar 2024 Environment Community Safety Operational Information Go to Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts
Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region. 12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED
Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade Today, we mourn the loss of one of our own, Portland Brigade member and former Captain Garry Mallen who passed away this morning while attending a shed fire incident in Portland. 30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others People Go to Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade
Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country regions tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 December 2023. 12 Dec 2023 Others Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country
Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA This month's Volunteer Forum was broadcast live from Rochester Fire Brigade in District 20, one year on from the major floods of 2022. 30 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA
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 Go to CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions
Fire restrictions announced for the South West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 20 for CFA’s South West region, including the following municipalities in District’s 4, 5, 6 and 7. 10 Nov 2023 Others Go to Fire restrictions announced for the South West
An early start to hay season prompts caution An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. 8 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Operational Information Others Go to An early start to hay season prompts caution
Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. 26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research Go to Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts