Looking back at our 80th year As we approach the end of the year, we acknowledge the resilience and unwavering service of our volunteers and staff in safeguarding people, communities and the environment across Victoria. 19 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Looking back at our 80th year
Community engaged bushfire research sparks action across Mount Alexander A recent bushfire resilience study in Mount Alexander Shire found that local households are taking significant steps to reduce their fire risk. 18 Dec 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Community engaged bushfire research sparks action across Mount Alexander
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 Go to Pearcedale's Annual Golf Day - A great fundraiser
Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day Today on International Volunteer Day (5 December), we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers - the people at the heart of everything we do. 5 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day
Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026 Are you interested in showcasing your research, initiative or program at an emergency management conference? 5 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026
Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners The Get Fire Ready photo competition was created to celebrate CFA brigades across Victoria and showcase the energy, dedication and community spirit behind local preparedness events. 21 Nov 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners
Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ... 18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety
Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain Maldon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries. 18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain
Get Fire Ready drives increase in CFA recruitment Between 3 and 29 October, almost 500 Victorians have put their hands up to join CFA on the back of the Get Fire Ready initiative. 31 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Get Fire Ready drives increase in CFA recruitment
Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community. 30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years
Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship Applications are open for the 2026 Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) scholarship program - express your interest. 23 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Applications open: Emergency Services Foundation scholarship
Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub Heathcote Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight vehicle which was celebrated at the site where the new emergency services hub will be located. 22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub
Woodvale officially handed keys to new ultralight tanker Woodvale Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight Tanker, celebrating the modernised addition to the engine bay alongside members of their community. 20 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Woodvale officially handed keys to new ultralight tanker
Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station Natte Yallock Fire Brigade has celebrated the official opening of their new fire station and handed over their new ultra heavy tanker with brigade members and local dignitaries. 20 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station
How the past informs the future Dr Rebecca Ryan, a Natural Hazards Research Australia postgraduate scholar, uncovered 3,000 years of fire history to help shape future fire management strategies. 16 Oct 2025 Planning and Research Go to How the past informs the future
Planning a summer brigade event? Make child safety your top priority If you are planning a summer community event in your brigade, such as a Santa Run or fundraising activity, it is essential to ensure that children and young people are safe and welcome at your event. 16 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Planning a summer brigade event? Make child safety your top priority
Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline CFA is helping change history as it continues to celebrate and empower all its women of CFA this International Day of Rural Women. 15 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline
First weekend of Get Fire Ready More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to First weekend of Get Fire Ready
Fire weather district review underway The Victorian Fire weather district boundaries were last reviewed in 2009. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Fire weather district review underway
Tree changers urged to get fire ready Many Melburnians have left the city behind and embraced everything our regional areas have to offer in recent years, but CFA is urging our tree changers to ensure they’re fire ready. 2 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Tree changers urged to get fire ready
CFA launches statewide ‘Get Fire Ready’ initiative ahead of challenging fire season CFA has today launched its Get Fire Ready initiative across Victoria in anticipation of a potentially challenging fire season. 30 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to CFA launches statewide ‘Get Fire Ready’ initiative ahead of challenging fire season
CFA mixed netball team set to shine at Emergency Services Games Come cheer on the CFA netball team as they compete for gold at the Emergency Services Games on Wednesday 8 October at Waverley Netball Centre. 29 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to CFA mixed netball team set to shine at Emergency Services Games
CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready CFA is urging Victorians to Get Fire Ready with more than 500 brigades across the state hosting an event this October to help communities prepare ahead of what’s expected to be a challenging fir ... 18 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready