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

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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

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Submit video questions for Chief Officer

CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums.

26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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

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60th anniversary of the Longwood fire

Today, 17 January, is the 60th anniversary of the Longwood fire in northern Victoria.

17 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow, Friday 20 December 2024.

19 Dec 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for the Mallee

The first Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the fire season has been declared for the Mallee region tomorrow, Wednesday, 6 November 2024.

5 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Victoria's fire season officially begins

This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state next week.

23 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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North-west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

More than 90 local volunteer firefighters and six CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

15 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire

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Igniting new skills in fire investigation

Cara Disint’s commitment to her local community is undeniable. A firefighter for 23 years, first with Stanhope Fire Brigade and now with Mooroopna, she is also Mooroopna Fire Brigade’s 2nd ...

25 Sep 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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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

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Junior Leader Forum 2024

Calling all Junior leaders. This is a rare regional opportunity for Junior leaders to come together in person to develop skills and ensure they are up to date with new developments in the youth space.

20 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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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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Tatura local puts her own spin on being a volunteer

CFA volunteer Charlotte Freemantle goes above and beyond to prove her versatility by serving the community with three brigades.

13 Jun 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Shelley Burn Camp a great success

The Shelley Burn Camp in north-east Victoria is unique because it occurs in one of the highest locations in the state, and because it’s a collaborative training exercise between CFA and Hancock ...

21 May 2024 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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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

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Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade

Three new recruits have helped to reinvigorate Shepparton East Fire Brigade and also assisted to educate newly settled migrants.

18 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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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

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Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk

CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November.

9 Feb 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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