Portland Fire Brigade gathered over the weekend to celebrate their 165 years of service to the community and acknowledge the dedication of several brigade members.

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

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Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade

Portland Fire Brigade’s early foundations were laid with a public meeting notice that was published in the Portland Guardian newspaper in 1856.

12 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Others People

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Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour

The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs.

5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People

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Mark King honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

For over 30 years, Mark King has exemplified the spirit of volunteer firefighting in Victoria.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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South West Region - DCO's 2024 update

DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People

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Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 54th Annual Dinner on 12 October at Finley Emporium, Casterton.

14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Two Life Members in one

Russell Mills, who was a member of Woodside Fire Brigade for more than 36 years, recently received two awards.

12 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards

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Portland Fire Brigade recognition of service awards

Members of Portland Fire Brigade were recognised for their service to the community in August.

11 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards

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Keno's lucky day thanks to CFA

CFA responded to a ‘ruff’ rescue in Cowwarr earlier in the week when a pup became lost down a wombat hole.

30 May 2024 Incidents - Others Others

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Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade

Today, we mourn the loss of one of our own, Portland Brigade member and former Captain Garry Mallen who passed away this morning while attending a shed fire incident in Portland.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others People

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Trusted mentor recognised with highest honour

Brigade captain Paula Grosveld has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for her 36 years of dedicated service to CFA and her community.

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Drouin West honours members at awards night

On Saturday 18 November about 90 guests gathered at Drouin West Fire station to celebrate more than 270 years of both combined Senior and Junior Service from its members.

21 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards

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Fire restrictions announced for the South West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 20 for CFA’s South West region, including the following municipalities in District’s 4, 5, 6 and 7.

10 Nov 2023 Others

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Women of Willung South paving the way this International Day of Rural Women

International Day of Rural Women honours and recognises the role of rural women on 15 October each year.

13 Oct 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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Grassfire in Briagolong

Just before 5pm on Tuesday 14 February, CFA was called to reports of a grassfire in Briagolong.

21 Feb 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others

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South West firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

Thirty-four local volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members from District 4 have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

20 Sep 2022 Honours and Awards

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Terry Heafield awarded Spirit of CFA Award

District 4 Commander Terry Heafield has received the 2020 Spirit of CFA Inclusion and Fairness Champion Award in this year’s ceremony.

2 Aug 2022 Honours and Awards People

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District 4 wins Spirit of CFA Award for Excellence in Innovation

District 4 has received the 2020 Spirit of CFA Award for Excellence in Innovation (team) at this year’s ceremony.

22 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Hamilton brigade member awarded Spirit of CFA Award

Hamilton Fire Brigade’s Peter Green has received the 2020 Spirit of CFA Inclusion and Fairness Champion Award in this year’s ceremony.

20 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Excellence in Leadership Award presented to Emma Conway

Commander Emma Conway has been recognised for her exemplary leadership by winning the inaugural CEO Excellence in Leadership award, as part of the biennial Spirit of CFA Awards. 

19 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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