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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Thursday 13 November 2025.

12 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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

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Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum

A 2018 Ultra Heavy Tanker (UHT) prototype side-by-side with the latest UHT headline the August Volunteer Forum at Ouyen.

4 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Highlights from the Mallee Machinery Field Days

More than 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, deep in District 18, you will discover the delightful rural town of Speed.

4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Former winery lost at Nichols Point

A once much-loved winery at Nichols Point which was recently destroyed by fire has greatly impacted the local community.

16 Jul 2025 Incidents - Structure People

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New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple

Irymple Fire Brigade has eagerly accepted the keys to a new heavy tanker and celebrated the official opening of their new station today.

10 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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A century of service for Nyah Nyah West

Nyah Nyah West Fire Brigade has proudly marked 100 years of service over the weekend, celebrating the centenary with a community open day, luncheon and medal presentation.

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

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Grampians and Little Desert fires contained

The Grampians – Wallaby Rocks and Little Desert bushfires are now contained following nearly two weeks of incredible work by crews on the ground, in the air and in the control centres.

9 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Red Cliffs celebrates 100 years with special recognition

Red Cliffs Fire Brigade marked its 100th anniversary in style over the weekend, commemorating a century of dedicated service with a day of celebrations and a very special recognition.

1 Nov 2024 People

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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 next week.

23 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk

With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires.

11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Irymple brigade drives up blood donations in Mildura

CFA volunteers rolled up their sleeves and helped boost the blood supply at the Mildura Donor Centre.

27 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety People

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Mildura Fire Brigade receives new tanker

Mildura Fire Brigade was officially handed over the key to their new heavy tanker today.

18 Jul 2024 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Awarded after serving CFA for over 35 years

Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Gavin Thompson’s more than 35 years of service to CFA exemplify his exceptional leadership, innovation, operational skills and commitment to community safety.

10 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards People

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First fire restrictions to end in north west

CFA is reminding Victorians not to become complacent with warmer temperatures expected over the holiday period and the first Fire Danger Period (FDP) for the fire season ending on Easter Monday in the ...

27 Mar 2024 Community Safety People

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Total Fire Ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions tomorrow, Sunday 4 February 2024.

3 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Stephen’s passion for trucks

District mechanical officers (DMO) keep our fleet on the road. We talked to Stephen Puglisi from the Swan Hill workshop, who recently finished his apprenticeship.

17 Jan 2024 People

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Monday 11 December 2023.

10 Dec 2023 Community Safety People

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, 2 October 2023. This is the first TFB declared this season.

1 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Brigades of CFA: Berriwillock

It’s a grain growing area of dry land crops out in the Mallee, but for Berriwillock Fire Brigade there’s no shortage of local agricultural members putting their hand up to help their commu ...

31 Aug 2023 People

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Death of a member: Greg Godkin, Donald Brigade

Today we mourn the loss of one of our own, Donald Brigade member and Fire Investigator Greg Godkin who passed away late yesterday after returning from operational duties.

9 Aug 2023 Operational Information Others People

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Ultra Heavy Tanker live tour at July Forum

Viewers of July's Volunteer Forum got an up-close look at the latest Ultra Heavy Tanker and a sneak peak at the new volunteer recruitment ad during this month's event live from Berriwillock Fire Stati ...

25 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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