Resilience after a life-changing accident Maddison Colville, 19, was seven days into her apprenticeship as a CFA District Mechanical Officer in Corio when tragedy struck. 27 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards People Youth and Juniors Go to Resilience after a life-changing accident
'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet A Sunday morning walk turned dramatic for a small dog named Fünf after she fell down a cliff in Aireys Inlet on Sunday 26 October. 27 Oct 2025 Incidents - Others Others People Go to 'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet
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
Arcadia Fire Brigade celebrates 90 years of service Arcadia Fire Brigade recently celebrated its 90th year of service to the community at the community centre/fire station complex in Arcadia. 9 May 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Arcadia Fire Brigade celebrates 90 years of service
Little River welcome new Ultralight Tanker Little River Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to their new Ultralight Tanker, celebrating the modernised addition to the engine bay alongside fellow members and family. 5 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Little River welcome new Ultralight Tanker
Mannerim father and daughter duo dominate championships A father daughter duo from Mannerim Fire Brigade are a force to be reckoned with in this year’s State Championships. 20 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Mannerim father and daughter duo dominate championships
From the murky depths to award night success Wirrate Fire Brigade members have come together to celebrate 505 years of combined service. 19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From the murky depths to award night success
CFA volunteers go ‘beyond’ this new years CFA crews worked at the Beyond the Valley Music Festival to keep festivalgoers safe while they celebrated the new year. 3 Jan 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to CFA volunteers go ‘beyond’ this new years
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
Teesdale Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years Teesdale Fire Brigade members and the local community have celebrated their 75-year milestone with displays and activities throughout the day for all ages to enjoy. 1 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Teesdale Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years
September Board Meeting held at Lorne The September Board meeting was held in Lorne and included a tour of the Lavers Hill community fire refuge at Otway Fire Station led by their Captain Alex Parry. 15 Oct 2024 Others Go to September Board Meeting held at Lorne
Invaluable work honoured CFA volunteer Dr James Mullins invaluable services to community and emergency organisations have been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours. 19 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards People Go to Invaluable work honoured
Longest serving volunteer brigade celebrates 170 years ‘Ready and Willing’ was Geelong City’s moto when first established 170 years ago, an ethos they have retained to this day. 17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Longest serving volunteer brigade celebrates 170 years
Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North Firefighters battled a grass and scrub fire yesterday following sightings of two columns of smoke at Mooroopna North. 8 May 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others Go to Large grass and scrub fire in Mooroopna North
Board meeting heads to North East Region The CFA Board travelled to Seymour, Nagambie, Shepparton and Mooroopna as part of its March meeting. 11 Apr 2024 Others People Go to Board meeting heads to North East Region
Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval Torquay and Bellbrae CFA units joined forces with their counterparts on Tuesday afternoon in a multi-agency high angle dog rescue atop the cliff face of Bells Beach. 4 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval
Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 22: 4 Apr 2024 Others Go to Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East
CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close More than 75 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark in Mooroopna during March as the 2024 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships officially come to an end. 25 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Youth and Juniors Go to CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close
CFA leader receives highest honour CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ... 26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA leader receives highest honour
New Linton memorial to honour fallen firefighters 25 years on Geelong West Fire Brigade unveiled a new memorial at their station today, 2 December, to honour and remember five of its members who lost their lives at the Linton bushfire 25 years ago. 2 Dec 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to New Linton memorial to honour fallen firefighters 25 years on
Board pays respects at Linton ahead of anniversary The CFA Board held their November meeting at the Linton Fire Station. 1 Dec 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Board pays respects at Linton ahead of anniversary
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
Have no fear, CFA is here CFA captains Andrew Collins and Michael Licciardo went above and beyond their duties this week when they lent a hand to not only the Queensland fireys but also a member of the public in need. 3 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Have no fear, CFA is here
CFA crews rescue an unlikely patient The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence as one cheeky Galah found out. 28 Jul 2023 Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA crews rescue an unlikely patient