Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025. 3 Dec 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country
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
November Volunteer Forum gets a hoist At Seymour DMO facility the November Volunteer Forum reached new heights to get a good look underneath at the latest happenings in CFA. 25 Nov 2025 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to November Volunteer Forum gets a hoist
First Total Fire Ban for season declared in Mallee The first Total Fire Ban (TFB) of the 2025/26 fire season has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, 16 October 2025. 15 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First Total Fire Ban for season declared in Mallee
Alexandra Group training exercise builds skills and connections On Sunday 12 October, brigades from across the Alexandra Group came together at Eildon Fire Station for a comprehensive training exercise designed to strengthen operational skills and teamwork ahead o ... 13 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Alexandra Group training exercise builds skills and connections
Triangle of success After the 2009 fires, the community surrounding Marysville significantly changed and brigade membership at Marysville, Narbethong and Buxton dropped. 7 Oct 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Triangle of success
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
Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility Ahead of the 2025-26 fire season, CFA is highlighting the exemplary co-ordinated community response shown in the west of the state last fire season. 8 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Partnerships Go to Grampians fire demonstrates power of shared responsibility
Kilmore mum urges parents to check where devices are charging A Kilmore family is urging Victorians to install smoke alarms in their bedrooms and to not charge their devices on bedding after their house was recently damaged by a fire in the early hours. 4 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Kilmore mum urges parents to check where devices are charging
Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success Trawool Fire Brigade and Seymour VICSES hosted a large-scale multi-agency training exercise last month in collaboration with Victoria Police, St John Ambulance Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, V/Line and ... 11 Jun 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Train versus truck exercise a multi-agency success
CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership CFA Wildfire Instructor and operational firefighter Anthony (Tony) Scicluna has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours for his outstan ... 9 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to CFA stalwart honoured for decades of bushfire safety leadership
Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live Horsham, Stawell and Ararat are today among 20 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria. 29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships Go to Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live
The triangle of success On the south-eastern edge of District 12 lie the brigades of Buxton, Marysville and Narbethong. Known as the ‘Triangle Brigades’, over the last 12 months they have forged ahead with a new ... 8 May 2025 Community Safety People Training and Recruitment Go to The triangle of success
Busy day at Broadford An afternoon call-out for Broadford FB as the Volunteer Forum crew arrived launched the April Volunteer Forum into action. 30 Apr 2025 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment Go to Busy day at Broadford
CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready As more Victorians trade city life for the peace and quiet of regional and rural areas, CFA is encouraging tree changers to take the time to learn about their local fire risks. 16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Planning and Research Go to CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready
“You’re asking people to leave their homes” Leadership during a bushfire is a complicated and multifaceted undertaking, something that CFA Goroke Group Officer Justin Batson came to understand firsthand this fire season. 9 Apr 2025 Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to “You’re asking people to leave their homes”
Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower On training night, Wandong Fire Brigade members visited the Pretty Sally fire tower to learn about the role of the fire tower and fire tower operators. 17 Mar 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Wandong brigade visits Pretty Sally fire tower
It takes a village: How Dimboola faced the fire As residents of Dimboola were sitting down for dinner on Monday 27 January, they were given just over 30 minutes to safely evacuate before conditions became life-threatening. 14 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to It takes a village: How Dimboola faced the fire
Wimmera pair join forces to take on state’s best Two young women from the Wimmera are teaming up to make their mark at this year’s CFA/VFBV Firefighting State Championships that take place during the last two weekends in March at Mooroopna. 28 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors Go to Wimmera pair join forces to take on state’s best
One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires Warracknabeal Fire Brigade volunteers were among many on the Western Victoria fireground over recent weeks, with some younger members experiencing their first strike team deployment. 24 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires
The power of planned burns in the state's west When we think about fighting a fire, images of firefighters spraying water on flames or helicopters dropping buckets of flame retardant often are the first to jump into our minds. But there is a vital ... 18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to The power of planned burns in the state's west
Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025. 12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions
Grampians and Little Desert fires contained The Grampians – Wallaby Rocks and Little Desert bushfires are now contained following nearly two weeks of incredible work by crews on the ground, in the air and in the control centres. 9 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Grampians and Little Desert fires contained
CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities. 26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People Go to CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals