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Undera Fire Brigade celebrate special service

Undera Fire Brigade members, along with family and friends, recently came together to recognise and celebrate the service of several of its members.

24 Apr 2026 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Charging e-scooter sparks house fire in Nagambie

A Nagambie house fire started by a charging e-scooter has prompted a fresh warning from CFA about the risks of lithium-ion battery-powered devices in and around the home.

16 Apr 2026 Incidents - Structure People

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East and West regions

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 30 March 2026 in the following municipalities within CFA District’s 12, 13, 22 and 17.

25 Mar 2026 Community Safety People

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Peer support vital behind the frontline

While the fire season placed sustained demand on CFA firefighters across Victoria, behind the scenes, CFA peers stepped in to provide essential wellbeing support.

17 Mar 2026 Others People

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Thank you to Northern Territory teams

After two deployments of six days each CFA is saying thank you to Northern Territory firefighters who gave a helping hand to crews in and around the Longwood fire.

6 Feb 2026 People

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Total Fire ban for North East

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North East district tomorrow, Thursday 5 February 2026.

4 Feb 2026 Community Safety People

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Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta

In late August, VEMTC Wangaratta came alive with energy, teamwork, and skill-building as 28 CFA Volunteers gathered for a Hot Fire Training Day.

3 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment

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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

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Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women

Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Small towns, big spirit at CFA Torchlight Procession

Mooroopna’s main street lit up on Saturday night as more than 40 CFA brigades from across Victoria, and two from Western Australia, took part in the annual CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championshi ...

30 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Urban Juniors compete in the 2025 State Championships

The Urban Juniors battled it out over the weekend (22-23 March) in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships, with Melton A crowned champions for the fifth year in a row, and their sixth win i ...

24 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Euroa members recognised for fire medical response

Euroa Fire Brigade has been recognised for their exemplary community service in CFA’s Fire Medical Response (FMR) Program, going beyond their primary mission of firefighting.

30 Jan 2025 Community Safety Partnerships People

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Women's hot fire training Day at Wangaratta training campus

The training day on 18 August brought together more than 20 dedicated volunteer firefighters, including volunteer PAD instructors, with the support of staff at VEMTC Wangaratta training campus.

27 Aug 2024 People Training and Recruitment

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Tatura local puts her own spin on being a volunteer

CFA volunteer Charlotte Freemantle goes above and beyond to prove her versatility by serving the community with three brigades.

13 Jun 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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New heavy tanker officially handed over to Tatura volunteers

Tatura Fire Brigade has a new heavy tanker to help boost the brigade’s ability to serve the community.

17 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Board meeting heads to North East Region

The CFA Board travelled to Seymour, Nagambie, Shepparton and Mooroopna as part of its March meeting.

11 Apr 2024 Others People

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Torchlight Procession brings new spark to State Championships

Hundreds of locals have lined the main street of Mooroopna to applaud CFA’s annual Torchlight Procession over the second weekend of the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships.

24 Mar 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade

Three new recruits have helped to reinvigorate Shepparton East Fire Brigade and also assisted to educate newly settled migrants.

18 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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CFA encourages brigades to compete in State Championships

CFA is encouraging brigades across the state to compete in this year’s CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships in March.

1 Feb 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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CFA leader receives highest honour

CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ...

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group

Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women.

17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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North-east duo celebrate Father’s Day

Frank and Luke Commisso are just one of the many wonderful family pairs within CFA. The father and son are celebrating Father’s Day today (Sunday 3 September) alongside many others across the st ...

3 Sep 2023 People

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Brigades of CFA: Molka

Nestled between Euroa and Murchison in central Victoria, you’ll find Molka – a small community made up of sprawling farmland and just over 30 residents.

11 Jul 2023 People

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Avenel CFA gains first woman in their Captain's seat

When Catherine McAllister first joined Avenel CFA, she had no intention of jumping on a truck, now just six years later she has become the brigade’s first woman to sit in the captain’s sea ...

5 Jul 2023 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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