New recruits boost Halls Gap one year on from fires One year on from the devastating Grampians bushfire, Halls Gap is riding a wave of community resilience, spurred on by a rise in new recruits. 17 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment Go to New recruits boost Halls Gap one year on from fires
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
Capturing the Little Desert fire on canvas As the Little Desert bushfire reached its zenith on the evening of 27 January 2025, it cast a scene that Dimboola Fire Brigade member Melinda Heatley had only ever heard in stories. 28 Nov 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Capturing the Little Desert fire on canvas
Don’t let your actions start a fire this summer With the start of summer upon us, CFA is urging the community to act safely with nearly half of all bush and grassfires in Victoria being caused by reckless behaviour. 28 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Don’t let your actions start a fire this summer
Resilience after a life-changing accident Maddison Colville, 19, was seven days into her apprenticeship as a CFA District Mechanical Officer in Corio when tragedy struck. 27 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards People Youth and Juniors Go to Resilience after a life-changing accident
Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park. 25 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness
Total Fire Ban for Mallee A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Thursday 13 November 2025. 12 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee
South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season. 9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk
Montrose fire a wake up call Having lived in and around Montrose for most of her life, Bree Kuffer is no stranger to preparing for fire season. 7 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Montrose fire a wake up call
Geelong West brigade partners with a special developmental school Geelong West Fire Brigade recently partnered with Hamlyn Views School, welcoming senior students Brandon and Joshua for a unique, hands-on introduction to community service and firefighting. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors Go to Geelong West brigade partners with a special developmental school
Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025 For the second year running, the Junior Leader Forum continued its roadshow format to keep Junior leaders informed and connected. 6 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Junior Leader Forum Roadshow 2025
Youth Fest 2025 - That's a wrap September saw the return of Youth Fest 2025 with a focus on young people across the state, with CFA recognising and championing young people and amplifying their voices. 6 Oct 2025 Youth and Juniors Go to Youth Fest 2025 - That's a wrap
Program that benefits Year 12 volunteers La Trobe University’s Aspire Early Offer Program rewards Year 12 students for their volunteering. 29 Sep 2025 Youth and Juniors Go to Program that benefits Year 12 volunteers
Three generations of Owens at Beaconsfield Recently Liam Owen turned 11 years old and joined Beaconsfield Fire Brigade as a junior member. This was not surprising given that dad Glynn and pop Rhys are both firefighters in the brigade. 24 Sep 2025 People Youth and Juniors Go to Three generations of Owens at Beaconsfield
Escaped burn-offs prompts warning CFA is urging landowners to stop burning off activities today due to strong winds across the state, which has seen more than 40 grassfires since midnight. 15 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Escaped burn-offs prompts warning
How Boho’s preparation paid off 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 Go to How Boho’s preparation paid off
CFA expands support for Victorians at higher risk A CFA pilot program is helping households at higher risk create tailored emergency plans, ahead of the upcoming fire season. 12 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to CFA expands support for Victorians at higher risk
Science helping to shape operational capability CFA senior leaders and researchers joined forces last month with agency counterparts in the second Safer Together Science Symposium to discuss their recent study developments. 11 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Science helping to shape operational capability
Family ties on the fireground This Father’s Day, CFA is celebrating the many dads, father figures and families who volunteer side-by-side, protecting Victorian communities. 6 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Family ties on the fireground
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 Go to Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum
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 Go to CFA celebrates Youth Fest
Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program acknowledgement day Thank you on behalf of the Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program. We can't wait to tell you all about our experiences. 3 Sep 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors Go to Emerging Young Leaders Mentoring Program acknowledgement day
Nearly half of Victorians are without a bushfire plan Ahead of the looming fire season, a recent CFA survey revealed that 40 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas do not have a bushfire plan in place to save their family. 1 Sep 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Nearly half of Victorians are without a bushfire plan
Victorians urged to prepare for increased risk of bushfire this spring Victoria is likely to experience an early start to the fire season this spring, with drought-affected areas facing an increased risk, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for spring. 28 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Victorians urged to prepare for increased risk of bushfire this spring