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Blown away by the Champs

It was a dark and stormy night… but the March Volunteer Forum charged ahead at North Park Reserve in Stawell, the latest venue for the CFA State Championships.

26 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Youth and Juniors

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Stawell brigade's new gas detection capability

Stawell Fire Brigade has expanded its emergency response capability with the addition of a new atmospheric gas detector, funded in part through a fundraising effort by Stawell Secondary College.

5 Mar 2026 Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Glenlyon back on the track after more than 40 years

For the first time in more than 40 years, Glenlyon Fire Brigade will field a running team at the VFBV CFA State Firefighter Championships next month.

26 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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75 years of CFA support for the Good Friday Appeal

CFA’s long and proud history of involvement with the Good Friday Appeal will reach a remarkable 75 years this year, while the Appeal will mark an impressive 95 years of fundraising.

20 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships Youth and Juniors

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Primary students say thank you to Beeac Fire Brigade

More than 100 primary students from Colac and Beeac recently dropped into Beeac Fire Station to say thank you to local CFA volunteers for their hard work and service this fire season.

13 Feb 2026 Incidents - Bushfire People Youth and Juniors

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The balance between studying and volunteering

CFA’s youngest first lieutenant Brodie Hanks is one of the many young people in CFA who has juggled volunteering with studying.

27 Jan 2026 Youth and Juniors

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From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library

The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education.

4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca

Avoca Fire Brigade has received a new heavy tanker as part of a state-wide rollout designed to enhance CFA’s firefighting capability.

19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade

Raglan Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with an event on Sunday.

19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Bostocks Creek completes station upgrades

Bostocks Creek Fire Brigade in District 6 recently held a station opening following several renovations.

16 May 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station

Beaufort Fire Brigade was officially handed the keys to their new station and heavy tanker today in an event that celebrated the past and present.

28 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station

Construction has begun on the new Beaufort Fire Brigade Station and today CFA members, with local MP Martha Haylett, visited the site to get a sneak peek.

6 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground

In a rare moment of peace District Mechanical Officer Garry Drabsch was snapped between jobs as the haze from the Beaufort fire loomed nearby.

1 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New wheels arrive at Bookaar Fire Brigade

Bookaar Fire Brigade was thrilled to add a new big fill trailer to its fleet on Sunday, 19 March.

21 Mar 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Upgraded rescue truck for Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay Fire Brigade received a new, upgraded rescue vehicle to support its members’ response to road accidents.

24 Oct 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Barongarook West wheels out new tanker after crash

Barongarook West Fire Brigade acquired its long-awaited replacement tanker a year on from a frightening truck rollover involving the brigade’s main firefighting appliance.

19 Oct 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New Ararat Fire Station officially opens

Ararat Fire Brigade’s new multi-million-dollar station was officially opened yesterday, in conjunction with a Community Open Day.

8 May 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Supporting Juniors in Beazley's Bridge

Having grown up in and around CFA and starting competition running from a young age, Barry Wiseman can appreciate the value of teamwork.

29 Mar 2022 People Youth and Juniors

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Creating connections and investing in our youth

A little encouragement from her eager daughter was all it took to get Kim Tucker to join Colac Fire Brigade and become its new Junior Leader.

16 Feb 2022 Others People Youth and Juniors

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Mt Gellibrand Fire Tower gets green light

A brand-new replacement fire tower has been installed at Mount Gellibrand and is now operational in time for the start of the Fire Danger Period in the Colac Otway Shire today.

20 Dec 2021 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Distinguished service recognised at new training centre

A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen one of our highly respected members honoured with a street named after him at the new VEMTC training facility in Ballan.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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