Victoria’s fire season officially begins This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state this month. 17 Oct 2025 Community Safety Go to Victoria’s fire season officially begins
First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland The first Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions to end in Victoria this fire season will lift at 1.00 am on Monday 17 March for the East Gippsland Shire in CFA’s District 11. 12 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland
Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region: 26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria
New brigade focused on community safety CFA’s South East Region recently created a Headquarters Fire Brigade with the sole purpose to deliver community safety programs and initiatives. 6 Nov 2024 Community Safety Go to New brigade focused on community safety
Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade This NAIDOC Week, CFA’s indigenous-led firefighting crew gathered to celebrate the formation of Bunjil Fire Brigade and the extension to their fire station facilities. 11 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade
Far East Gippsland rural house numbering initiative W Tree is a small town in Victoria on the Gelantipy Road, in the Shire of East Gippsland near the Snowy River. 10 Jul 2024 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Far East Gippsland rural house numbering initiative
Planned burn at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust Last month's planned burn at the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust was one of the largest ever led by CFA. 31 May 2024 Community Safety Go to Planned burn at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust
Brigade protects wildlife Goongerah Fire Brigade, in a remote East Gippsland settlement, was badly impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. 6 May 2024 Environment Health and Safety Go to Brigade protects wildlife
Local Indigenous knowledge supports community bushfire protection CFA’s only all-Indigenous fire brigade Bunjil will support one of the largest CFA planned and led forest burns on the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust (LTAT) on Tuesday (23 April). 22 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Local Indigenous knowledge supports community bushfire protection
Fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland Shire The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April in the following municipality in CFA’s District 11: 5 Apr 2024 Community Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland Shire
Lend a hand this Easter in Mallacoota CFA is calling for interested members headed to Mallacoota this coming Easter to lend a hand in the Vols on Hols program as tens of thousands of visitors are set to make their way to the region. 15 Mar 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Lend a hand this Easter in Mallacoota
Flourishing Families workshops in East Gippsland Build your wellbeing knowledge and connect with other emergency services families at these free workshops in Swifts Creek, Orbost and Buchan. 28 Dec 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to Flourishing Families workshops in East Gippsland
Lakes Entrance receives new rescue truck Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade celebrated the official handover of their new rescue truck today which will boost the members’ response to road crash rescue incidents. 7 Dec 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Lakes Entrance receives new rescue truck
New community facilities in the Bundarra Valley The Bundarra Valley community has joined with CFA, Forest Fire Management Victoria and East Gippsland Shire Council representatives to celebrate the opening of the Bundarra Community Centre. 13 Oct 2023 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New community facilities in the Bundarra Valley
Mallacoota recovery efforts in the forum spotlight Catch up on the recovery efforts at Mallacoota and surrounding areas, with insights from many of the community members engaged. 31 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Mallacoota recovery efforts in the forum spotlight
New lead role for peer Member Donna Lawless is stepping into a new lead role at CFA having recently been elected as the Peer Coordinator for Districts 10 and 27. 14 Jul 2023 Health and Safety People Go to New lead role for peer
Community engagement producing tangible, positive impacts It’s an exciting time for CFA members delivering community engagement. We are already seeing the tangible, positive impacts from our Smoke Alarm Installation Program and in August we will get to ... 16 Jun 2023 Community Safety Go to Community engagement producing tangible, positive impacts
Smoke Alarm installation program heads to the hills From Buchan to Butchers Ridge, W-tree, Gelantipy and beyond, CFA members headed to Buchan and surrounds with the 1 Jun 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Smoke Alarm installation program heads to the hills
Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks. 5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria
Cup brings members and community together A special event in Mallacoota was an opportunity for emergency services personnel and community members to come together as the region continues to recover following the Black Summer fires. 27 Oct 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety People Go to Cup brings members and community together
A lesson in rehab Students from Monash University’s School of Rural Health have visited Paynesville brigade to learn about the vital role health monitoring plays in supporting firefighter health and safety. 21 Sep 2022 Health and Safety People Go to A lesson in rehab
Bairnsdale Fire Brigade opens new station Bairnsdale Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community. 3 Sep 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bairnsdale Fire Brigade opens new station
South East Region Community Engagement Forum 2022 Over the weekend of 17-19 June more than 50 CFA volunteers from South East Region attend the Community Engagement Forum hosted by the Community Safety team from the south-east. 3 Aug 2022 Community Safety People Go to South East Region Community Engagement Forum 2022
Artwork honours local heroes A new mural and statue have been unveiled at the joint SES-CFA facility in Cann River in recognition of the commitment of emergency services members during the 2019-20 bushfires. 15 Jul 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Artwork honours local heroes