Submit video questions for Chief Officer CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums. 26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Submit video questions for Chief Officer
Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
Fire restrictions to end in District 23 The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 23. 16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in District 23
Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20. 27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west
Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base Rochester Fire Brigade and Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Rochester Unit volunteers got a first glimpse of their new co-located site this week, with the land search excitingly coming to an ... 18 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base
CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals Ten CFA District Mechanical Officers (DMOs) from the North East region have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis. 13 Dec 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to CFA mechanics awarded National Emergency Medals
Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west
Four new tankers arrive ahead of summer Shepparton, Numurkah, Nathalia and Euroa Fire Brigades recently all received a new Heavy Tanker, boosting their firefighting ability to support the region ahead of the summer conditions. 19 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Four new tankers arrive ahead of summer
The Importance of witness statements Witness statements play a crucial role in understanding a range of matters, investigations and also in legal proceedings. 23 Jul 2024 Operational Information Go to The Importance of witness statements
CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone To reach 100-years-old is an impressive feat, but for Loddon Vale Fire Brigade stalwart Jack Harrison it is his 82 years of service to CFA that speaks volumes to the community. 17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone
Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20: 2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe
New truck and new radio on show in Volunteer Forum A new truck and new radio were on show at Cobram brigade during the March Volunteer Forum broadcast. 21 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New truck and new radio on show in Volunteer Forum
Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region. 12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED
CFA leader receives highest honour CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ... 26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA leader receives highest honour
Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA This month's Volunteer Forum was broadcast live from Rochester Fire Brigade in District 20, one year on from the major floods of 2022. 30 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA
An early start to hay season prompts caution An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. 8 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Operational Information Others Go to An early start to hay season prompts caution
Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade Today we mourn the loss of one of our own, Donald Brigade member and Fire Investigator Greg Godkin who passed away late yesterday after returning from operational duties. 9 Aug 2023 Operational Information Others People Go to Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade
Eight Fijian CFA members now operational across Swan Hill The Swan Hill community has added further strength to their emergency response over the weekend, with eight Fijian CFA members receiving their General Firefighter Course certificates. 3 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Eight Fijian CFA members now operational across Swan Hill
May 2023 Volunteer Forum sneak peek The next Volunteer Forum will be coming live from the North East on Wednesday 17 May at 7pm. 12 May 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to May 2023 Volunteer Forum sneak peek
Fire restrictions to end across all North East Victoria Fire restrictions are ending across all of North East Victoria in the coming fortnight. 30 Mar 2023 Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end across all North East Victoria
Wangaratta CFA history captured in new book Cane-handled fire beaters, pack horses carrying gallons of water and the introduction of fire trucks are just a few snippets of what you can discover about the history of CFA’s Wangaratta Distri ... 30 Mar 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information People Go to Wangaratta CFA history captured in new book
Fire restrictions to end in Loddon and Campaspe council areas The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 3 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20: 28 Mar 2023 Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in Loddon and Campaspe council areas
Pilot testing of new radios commences Pilot field testing of preferred radio products has started in Districts 5, 14 and 22 as the next stage of the Radio Replacement Program (RRP) gets underway. 24 Mar 2023 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Pilot testing of new radios commences
Fire restrictions to end in Gannawarra council area The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 20 March in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20: 16 Mar 2023 Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions to end in Gannawarra council area