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Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles

A woman’s remarkable escape from a terrifying house fire in Craigieburn is a stark reminder about the dangers of unattended candles and the need for working smoke alarms in homes.

15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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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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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

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Avoca - Maryborough fires 40 years on

On 14 January 1985, Victoria experienced the worst bushfire conditions since the Ash Wednesday fires two years prior. With temperatures over 40 degrees and strong north-westerly winds, more than 100 f ...

14 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response

On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ...

20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions announced in the northeast and northwest

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 18, for the following municipalities in CFA’s northeast and northwest regions:

12 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Aviation fire response put to the test

Members from Hume Group have attended a joint training session with Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) to test interoperability for an incident at Melbourne Airport.

10 Oct 2024 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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New recruitment photos available now

More than 150 new images of volunteers in different locations and engaged in various activities have been added to the CFA Digital Library for use in volunteer recruitment campaigns.

9 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment

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Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp

Teenagers from across the state honed their firefighting skills during the recent CFA Cadet Camp.

5 Jun 2024 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Women of Plenty Rescue

Plenty Fire Brigade is a busy CFA rescue brigade 21 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's CBD and women play a full and vital role in the brigade's life-saving work.

3 May 2024 People Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North West region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 2 and 14.

8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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One hundred firefighters battle Thornhill Park grassfire

More than 100 firefighters battled a grassfire at Thornhill Park last night (6 December).

7 Dec 2023 Incidents - Bushfire

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Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season

A CFA-led, multi-agency emergency simulation exercise was undertaken at the Sunshine SES Incident Control Centre (ICC) yesterday, 21 November.

22 Nov 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Fire restrictions announced for District 14

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin for municipalities in CFA’s District 14 in the coming weeks.

9 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Successful TEWT at Diamond Creek

Diamond Creek’s Brigade Management Team (BMT) recently conducted a desktop Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT).

6 Oct 2023 Training and Recruitment

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Firefighters quick to control Werribee South grassfire

CFA firefighters were quick to control a private burn-off that escaped at Werribee South this afternoon (27 September).

27 Sep 2023 Incidents - Bushfire

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Forum showcases key Pre-Season Briefing detail

Understand the key information contained in the 2023-24 Pre-Season briefing by watching the September Volunteer Forum from Hoppers Crossing Fire Station.

27 Sep 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Mallacoota's road to recovery

Impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires, Mallacoota is now seeing a strong recovery with community members playing a big part in its renewal.

9 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Melton multi-agency exercise success

The Melton community witnessed some commotion on Sunday 20 August with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire. Fortunately it was just a training exercise.

21 Aug 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment

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Reach out for help if you need it

The Captain of Doreen Fire Brigade Robert Bury and his family are coming to terms with a devastating loss. He wanted to share his story with CFA members and emphasise the importance of getting support ...

23 May 2023 Health and Safety People

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