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Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo

For the last five years, Kalkallo Fire Brigade has been passionately supporting the Good Friday Appeal and is encouraging other brigades to register now to fundraise in next year’s activities.

19 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Toolern Vale marks century of community protection

Toolern Vale Fire Brigade has celebrated a major milestone, marking 100 years of service to the local community.

5 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Run for firies: Raising funds and spreading safety message

Born out of the camaraderie formed between two brigades after the 2009 bushfires, the Run for the Firies is this year reminding people of the importance of being fire ready.

21 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness

Five CFA brigades in Melbourne’s outer northwest have taken to the football field to challenge local umpires to help fundraise and raise awareness in the annual Mental Health Cup.

23 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Melton marks 90 years of devoted service

Having served the community since 1935, Melton Fire Brigade has gathered with grateful community members to celebrate their 90-year anniversary in a highly anticipated extravaganza.

28 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information

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A Cat-astrophe avoided in Kalkallo

CFA firefighters rescued an adventurous cat playing between a fence and a garage, until it got trapped in the narrow gap.

25 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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690 years of CFA service celebrated at Christmas Hills

Christmas Hills Fire Brigade members and their families gathered at Panton Hill Hotel on 4 June to celebrate the end of a long fire season, and to acknowledge a number of members who between them have ...

11 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured

Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022.

4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Appeal close to home for Werribee Fire Brigade

Werribee Fire Brigade members will be hitting the streets once again this Good Friday, hoping to raise as much as possible for The Royal Children's Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.

11 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Werribee Fire Brigade has made a small but significant change to their championships running uniforms, moving away from the traditional white running pants to a matching blue pant.

10 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station

Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week.

5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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District 14 Headquarters Brigade celebrates 30 years of service

District 14 Headquarters Brigade was established in 1995 and celebrates 30 years of dedicated support this year.

24 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Face of the Good Friday Appeal feels at home at CFA

The Good Friday appeal is a cause close to the hearts of CFA volunteers, and this year there is an even closer connection to one of the faces of the 2025 appeal.

5 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Brigades light up the night in Diamond Creek

CFA volunteers upheld a longstanding tradition in Diamond Creek over the weekend, participating in a torchlight parade through town as part of the Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair.

17 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Panton Hill celebrates 85th anniversary

Panton Hill Brigade celebrated their 85th anniversary on Saturday (14 September) in a community focused occasion that was inclusive of all members past and present.

17 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days

At about 11.30am on Monday 9 September, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a serious single-vehicle incident.

10 Sep 2024 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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South Morang celebrates 60 years of service

South Morang Fire Brigade celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday 13 July at an annual dinner held at Greensborough RSL.

16 Jul 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Donating a no-brainer for Wollert CFA member

For seven years CFA volunteer Stuart McCombe has rolled up his sleeve to help others.

8 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Caroline Springs receives keys to new heavy tanker

Caroline Springs Fire Brigade has been handed the keys to a new heavy tanker over the weekend.

18 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Truganina Fire Brigade's new home

Members of Truganina Fire Brigade today celebrated the official opening of their new fire station and the official handover of their Rehabilitation vehicle.

3 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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