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Don't let your Christmas catch fire

As Victorians start ticking off their Christmas shopping lists, fire and safety authorities are urging everyone to think safety first when buying lithium-ion battery products, such as e-bikes, e-scoot ...

8 Dec 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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Christmas lights spark safety warning

As Victorians once again unbox their Christmas tree and untangle decorations, fire authorities are encouraging everyone to take steps to avoid Santa’s naughty list and stay safe this festive sea ...

5 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Friday 5 December 2025.

4 Dec 2025 Community Safety

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From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library

The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education.

4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025.

3 Dec 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Don’t let your actions start a fire this summer

With the start of summer upon us, CFA is urging the community to act safely with nearly half of all bush and grassfires in Victoria being caused by reckless behaviour.

28 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfall

Victorians are being urged to prepare for a warmer-than-average summer and an increase in fire risk across many parts of Victoria, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer rele ...

27 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire Danger Period to begin in final area of West region

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 15 December 2025 for the following municipalities.

27 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability Expo

CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) proudly attended the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of participation.

27 Nov 2025 Community Safety Partnerships

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Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness

Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park.

25 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 8 December 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south west.

25 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Celebrating our Get Fire Ready photo competition winners

The Get Fire Ready photo competition was created to celebrate CFA brigades across Victoria and showcase the energy, dedication and community spirit behind local preparedness events.

21 Nov 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Start of harvest brings fire warning

The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester fires.

21 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety

CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ...

18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research

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CFA urges hay safety after thousands of bales lost

A spate of haystack and hay shed fires is a reminder for farmers to take extra care in preventing haystack fires.

14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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CFA reaches major milestone in lifesaving program

CFA is excited to achieve its target of 50 brigades to participate in a lifesaving program which responds to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls.

14 Nov 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Final municipalities in northwest to enter Fire Danger Period

The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am Monday, 24 November 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s northwest.

13 Nov 2025 Community Safety

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CFA urges burn off caution after spike last November

CFA is urging residents across Ballarat and surrounds to take extra care when burning off, following the announcement of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) on 24 November for the City of Ballarat, Hepburn S ...

13 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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