Total Fire Ban for Mallee A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Thursday 13 November 2025. 12 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee
Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline CFA is helping change history as it continues to celebrate and empower all its women of CFA this International Day of Rural Women. 15 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline
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
Volunteer Forum gets fire ready A live burnover drill highlighted one of the ways our members get fire ready at the latest monthly Volunteer Forum hosted by Montrose CFA. 2 Oct 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteer Forum gets fire ready
The two of us In our 'Two of us' series we ask two people who know each other well to share insights about each other. 23 Sep 2025 People Go to The two of us
New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires Haystack fires remain a serious risk for farmers, with CFA attending an estimated 150 haystack fires every year. 16 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires
How Boho’s preparation paid off Ahead of a high-risk fire season across much of Victoria, CFA is highlighting the example of community preparation in Boho earlier this year as a model for all Victorians living in bushfire-prone area ... 15 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to How Boho’s preparation paid off
Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum A 2018 Ultra Heavy Tanker (UHT) prototype side-by-side with the latest UHT headline the August Volunteer Forum at Ouyen. 4 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum
Highlights from the Mallee Machinery Field Days More than 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, deep in District 18, you will discover the delightful rural town of Speed. 4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Highlights from the Mallee Machinery Field Days
Former winery lost at Nichols Point A once much-loved winery at Nichols Point which was recently destroyed by fire has greatly impacted the local community. 16 Jul 2025 Incidents - Structure People Go to Former winery lost at Nichols Point
Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud CFA firefighters rescued a curious cow after she wandered out of her paddock into a nearby dry dam, where she became stuck in the mud. 17 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others Go to Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud
Northeast brigades celebrate four new tankers and improved fire station A group of brigades in the outer suburbs of Melbourne are ready for the fire season ahead with four new tankers and a newly renovated station at Chirnside Park. 16 Jun 2025 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Northeast brigades celebrate four new tankers and improved fire station
CFA members honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal This King's Birthday four highly regarded CFA members have been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities. 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA members honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal
AFSM honour for fire services impact Colin Brown AFSM is a dedicated and highly experienced firefighter and emergency services leader with more than 40 years of service to CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria. 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to AFSM honour for fire services impact
Prestigious award for experienced brigade captain Sharon Merritt AFSM has received the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding service to CFA and the community. 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to Prestigious award for experienced brigade captain
Legacy of dedication and innovation Peter Langridge’s legacy is one of dedication, innovation and an unwavering commitment to protecting those who serve on the frontline. 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to Legacy of dedication and innovation
Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones. 12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women
A century of service for Nyah Nyah West Nyah Nyah West Fire Brigade has proudly marked 100 years of service over the weekend, celebrating the centenary with a community open day, luncheon and medal presentation. 1 May 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to A century of service for Nyah Nyah West
Small towns, big spirit at CFA Torchlight Procession Mooroopna’s main street lit up on Saturday night as more than 40 CFA brigades from across Victoria, and two from Western Australia, took part in the annual CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championshi ... 30 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Small towns, big spirit at CFA Torchlight Procession
Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships The Urban Juniors battled it out over the weekend (22-23 March) in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships, with Melton A crowned champions for the fifth year in a row, and their sixth win i ... 24 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People Go to Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships
Chief and CEO join the crew from Boronia On our first visit to a co-located station, the February Volunteer Forum highlighted plenty of activity and initiatives coming out of Boronia brigade. 25 Feb 2025 Operational Information People Youth and Juniors Go to Chief and CEO join the crew from Boronia
Grampians and Little Desert fires contained The Grampians – Wallaby Rocks and Little Desert bushfires are now contained following nearly two weeks of incredible work by crews on the ground, in the air and in the control centres. 9 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Grampians and Little Desert fires contained
Euroa members recognised for fire medical response Euroa Fire Brigade has been recognised for their exemplary community service in CFA’s Fire Medical Response (FMR) Program, going beyond their primary mission of firefighting. 30 Jan 2025 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to Euroa members recognised for fire medical response
CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities. 26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People Go to CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals