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Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 55th Annual Dinner on Saturday 11 October at the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Clubrooms.

3 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Canadian firefight for Portland Captain

Portland Fire Brigade Captain Ian Hamley has spent three weeks lending his expertise to Canada’s firefighting efforts to help assist in combating their significant wildfire season.

7 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People

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165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade

Portland Fire Brigade gathered over the weekend to celebrate their 165 years of service to the community and acknowledge the dedication of several brigade members.

1 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour

On Saturday 28 June, CFA members visited Budj Bim Cultural Landscape as part of the South West Region Cultural Immersion Tours.

30 Jun 2025 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade

Portland Fire Brigade’s early foundations were laid with a public meeting notice that was published in the Portland Guardian newspaper in 1856.

12 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Others People

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Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour

The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs.

5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People

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See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum

With Casterton in District 4 hosting the May Volunteer Forum, CFA has now broadcast a forum from every CFA district.

30 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts on Saturday, 4 January 2025.

3 Jan 2025 Community Safety People

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South West Region - DCO's 2024 update

DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People

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Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 54th Annual Dinner on 12 October at Finley Emporium, Casterton.

14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Woolworths customers dig deep

Woolworths Portland has a donation fund which gives a sum of money each month to a volunteer organisation.

13 Sep 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Walks and talks on country

The past few months have been an enriching experience for CFA members learning more about the Aboriginal history, present and future on the land we live, work, play and respond to incidents within.

31 Jul 2024 Environment Inclusion and Fairness People

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Vale Garry Mallen

The Funeral Service for the late Garry James Mallen was held today (Friday 9 February) at the Portland Civic Hall, Bentinck Street, Portland

9 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Garry Mallen funeral details

The funeral of Garry Mallen, former captain of Portland Fire Brigade and the brigade's current 4th Lieutenant, will be held at 2pm tomorrow (Friday 9 February) at Portland Civic Hall, Bentinck St, Por ...

8 Feb 2024 People

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Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade

Today, we mourn the loss of one of our own, Portland Brigade member and former Captain Garry Mallen who passed away this morning while attending a shed fire incident in Portland.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others People

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Budj Bim stories of lava and fire

Between Warrnambool and Hamilton you will find yourself on Gunditjmara Country in Budj Bim National Park.

19 Jun 2023 Environment Inclusion and Fairness People

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Casterton Fire Brigade opens new station

Casterton Fire Brigade volunteers have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station which will improve their ability to serve the local community.

20 Feb 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Faces of CFA: Bobbie-Lee Nelson

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

17 Jan 2023 People

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New plaque and BBQ area to honour late firey

Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated the official opening of its new barbecue area and plaque dedicated to a late member at the station.

16 Dec 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Register now for cultural immersion tour in the south-west

On Sunday 13 November, CFA members are invited to attend a cultural immersion tour in South West Region on Wadawurrung Country at Point Addis National Park.

20 Oct 2022 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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A new captain for Cashmore

Cashmore Fire Brigade has elected its first woman captain. Regina Punton joined the brigade in 2017 and was named captain at a recent brigade election.

12 Sep 2022 People

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Faces of CFA: Lee Condon

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

6 Sep 2022 People

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Board members tour South West

New Board members Rachel Thompson and Tony Peak have toured parts of South West Region to gain an understanding of regional and district responsibilities as well as meet with volunteers.

8 Aug 2022 People

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