Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire Today, 19 December, marks 10 years since the devastating fires in Wye River. 19 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New strike team leader training photos available on Digital Library New photos from the recently produced strike team leader training video are now on CFA’s Digital Library for members to view and use. 21 Aug 2025 Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to New strike team leader training photos available on Digital Library
Activity Reporting Tool (ART) improvements roll out We have rolled out a series of enhancements to the Activity Reporting Tool (ART), aimed at making it easier for brigades to plan, record and report on community engagement activities. 13 Aug 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Activity Reporting Tool (ART) improvements roll out
Refreshed CFA Strategy 2020-2030 The refreshed strategy positions us to meet the changing needs of our members and communities. 11 Aug 2025 Planning and Research Go to Refreshed CFA Strategy 2020-2030
Top honours for CFA-led research team A CFA research scientist and her team have won top honors at the inaugural Natural Hazards Research awards for their work in predictive fire mapping. 2 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Go to Top honours for CFA-led research team
Updated framework supports future planning An update to CFA’s Succession Planning Framework is available to support brigades and groups in their long-term viability and ensure the coverage of key roles. 17 Jun 2025 Others Planning and Research Training and Recruitment Go to Updated framework supports future planning
The only thing sizzling this Easter should be a BBQ, not the bush As families head outdoors for Easter adventures, nothing beats toasting marshmallows over a warm fire. However, fire and land authorities are warning if people are not careful, a campfire or fire pit ... 14 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to The only thing sizzling this Easter should be a BBQ, not the bush
CFA's 'one-stop-shop' Service Catalogue is here The CFA Service Catalogue (the Catalogue) for the first time launches a critical initiative of the Operating Model Program aimed at establishing clear and accepted services for delivery across CFA. 9 Apr 2025 Operational Information Others Planning and Research Go to CFA's 'one-stop-shop' Service Catalogue is here
A chance encounter 40 years on Two school friends lost touch after they left high school 40 years ago. 7 Apr 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Go to A chance encounter 40 years on
Fire risk remains for parts of Victoria this autumn Large parts of western and central Victoria, as well as south and west Gippsland, are facing an increased risk of fire in early autumn, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn ... 27 Feb 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Fire risk remains for parts of Victoria this autumn
Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, South West and Central regions A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Saturday 22 February 2025. 21 Feb 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, South West and Central regions
‘It’ll save lives’ tourism operator’s call to businesses A Cape Otway accommodation owner is encouraging fellow tourism operators to complete CFA’s Tourism Fire Safety Module after a recent bushfire forced the evacuation of his guests in the middle of ... 18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to ‘It’ll save lives’ tourism operator’s call to businesses