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Honouring 80 years of dedication at Main Ridge

A passionate 80 years of community service was celebrated over the weekend, as CFA members from Main Ridge Fire Brigade gathered with friends and family to mark the occasion.

19 May 2026 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Community gathers to say thanks to frontline workers

CFA alongside other emergency services agencies gathered last weekend at Gumbuya World for a ‘Community Heroes Day’ to say a big thank you to frontline workers and their families.

28 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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One million reasons to say thanks

A Stawell Fire Brigade member’s five-decade long commitment to the Good Friday Appeal has helped push his brigade past a landmark $1 million in total funds raised.

9 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Sod turned at new Clyde Fire Station

Construction is officially underway on a new fire station for Clyde Fire Brigade, marking a major milestone for the local community.

9 Apr 2026 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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A new era for Keysborough

For the members of Keysborough Fire Brigade, the promise of a new home is more than just bricks and mortar – it’s the culmination of a journey spanning two decades.

31 Mar 2026 Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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Longstanding supporters of the Good Friday Appeal

For more than 56 years, Ararat Fire Brigade has been tin rattling for the Good Friday Appeal (GFA) – a cause that first hit home when a brigade member’s child required lifesaving surgery.

25 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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State Champs set to deliver boost for local businesses

The return of the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships to Stawell is expected to deliver a spectacle on the track, but also a welcome boost to the local economy and community.

18 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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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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Stawell ready to showcase the Champs

The CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships are returning to Stawell in March 2026, bringing CFA’s biggest annual event back to the Northern Grampians for the first time in two decades.

3 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Pearcedale's Annual Golf Day - A great fundraiser

Held every November, the Pearcedale Fire Brigade Community Golf Day has become a much-loved tradition that brings the community together in support of a vital cause.

16 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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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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Crib Point Brigade celebrates 75 years of service

Crib Point Fire Brigade marked a proud milestone over the weekend (15 November), celebrating 75 years of service with brigade members past and present.

18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade celebrates centenary with mural unveiling

Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade has been serving their community for 100 years and this weekend they came together to celebrate the milestone.

27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA keep community safe at Moto GP

CFA crews successfully delivered fire protection and suppression services at the 2025 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, held at Phillip Island over the weekend.

22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Mt Martha celebrates renovated station and new vehicle

Mt Martha Fire Brigade has officially opened their newly renovated fire station and handed their new Field Command Vehicle this week.

19 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers 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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Avoca Fire Brigade celebrates members' service

Avoca Fire Brigade recently held a special night for its volunteers to recognise and thank them for their unwavering service.

30 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Cockatoo celebrate improved fire station and new vehicle

Cockatoo Fire Brigade has celebrated their renovated fire station and new command vehicle which will further boost their ability to protect their community.

29 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Edithvale brigade reaches a century of service

Edithvale Fire Brigade recently commemorated a century of service, celebrating the historic milestone with a Centenary Ball.

9 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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80 years strong in Toomuc

Toomuc Fire Brigade recently gathered to celebrate their 80 years of service to the community and acknowledge the dedication of some of their long serving members.

17 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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