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 Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
Precision hose laying in forest plantations In 1997 the Victorian Government passed legislation requiring forest plantation companies to form their own fire brigades when their plantations reached a certain size and asset value. 18 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Precision hose laying in forest plantations
Check your chimneys this winter On Saturday 14 June CFA responded to a wood heater fire on the Terang - Mortlake Road in Noorat about 1.10pm. 16 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Check your chimneys this winter
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 Go to New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca
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 Go to New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade
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 Go to Bostocks Creek completes station upgrades
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 Go to CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station
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 Go to Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station
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 Go to Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground
Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter? Victorian fire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring. 7 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter?
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 Go to New wheels arrive at Bookaar Fire Brigade
Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station Casterton Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 20 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station
Casterton fireys receive new road rescue tools Casterton Fire Brigade recently received a new set of battery-operated road crash rescue tools, increasing the brigade's specialist response capability. 23 Dec 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Casterton fireys receive new road rescue tools
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 Go to Upgraded rescue truck for Apollo Bay
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 Go to Barongarook West wheels out new tanker after crash
Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames Stawell Fire Brigade responded to the report of a shed on fire on Tuesday 26 July, but were surprised to see a large plume of smoke from the moment they turned out. 26 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames
Fireys save Ararat house fire from spreading CFA volunteers have successfully saved a major house fire in Ararat from spreading to neighbouring properties last night (3 July). 4 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys save Ararat house fire from spreading
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 Go to New Ararat Fire Station officially opens
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 Go to Mt Gellibrand Fire Tower gets green light
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 Go to Distinguished service recognised at new training centre
Structure fire in Apollo Bay CFA crews have responded to three buildings on fire in Apollo Bay in the early hours of this morning. 14 Apr 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Structure fire in Apollo Bay
Large fire at hayshed and fodder processing plant Twenty-five firefighting vehicles have turned out to a large fire at a hay shed and fodder processing plant near St Arnaud. 11 Apr 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Large fire at hayshed and fodder processing plant