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 Go to Generosity for the kids shines through in Kalkallo
Brigades honour a friend and volunteer A Plenty Fire Brigade volunteer will be remembered as keen, enthusiastic and humble by Yarrambat and Plenty Fire Brigade volunteers, with two commemorative plaques created in his name. 16 Sep 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to Brigades honour a friend and volunteer
Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles A woman’s remarkable escape from a terrifying house fire in Craigieburn is a stark reminder about the dangers of unattended candles and the need for working smoke alarms in homes. 15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles
Multi-agency road crash rescue simulation in Werribee CFA members from Werribee joined Ambulance Victoria (AV) and Victoria Police for a large-scale road crash rescue training exercise on Friday (25 July). 29 Jul 2025 Community Safety Partnerships People Go to Multi-agency road crash rescue simulation in Werribee
Blaze destroys family home in Wattle Glen More than 80 firefighters battled a house which was engulfed in flames in Wattle Glen last week. 23 Jun 2025 Incidents - Structure Go to Blaze destroys family home in Wattle Glen
Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response On Thursday 19 December, firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade came together at Derrimut Fire Station for a combined drill to enhance operational effective ... 20 Dec 2024 Others Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Joint FRV and CFA training strengthens wildfire response
Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire At around 11.37am, Tuesday 20 August, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a fire at a local sports ground. 22 Aug 2024 Incidents - Structure People Go to Laurimar Sports Ground clubroom fire
Emergency services recognised for efforts in Eynesbury bus accident Emergency services have been recognised for their efforts in rescuing several school children from a bus accident in Exford near Eynesbury last May. 20 Apr 2024 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to Emergency services recognised for efforts in Eynesbury bus accident
Four house fires in four weeks prompts warning Warrandyte CFA is highlighting the importance of having a working smoke alarm after attending four separate house fires in just four weeks. 12 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Four house fires in four weeks prompts warning
A friendship forged in floods On Sunday 3 March the refurbished Doreen Fire Station was officially opened. However, other significant events took place on that day. This is just one of them. 6 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to A friendship forged in floods
Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season A CFA-led, multi-agency emergency simulation exercise was undertaken at the Sunshine SES Incident Control Centre (ICC) yesterday, 21 November. 22 Nov 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season
Melton multi-agency exercise success The Melton community witnessed some commotion on Sunday 20 August with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire. Fortunately it was just a training exercise. 21 Aug 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Melton multi-agency exercise success
Nillumbik and Whittlesea Diamond Valley captains' dinner The quarterly dinner gatherings of the 17 captains from Nillumbik and Whittlesea Diamond Valley groups are proving to be a valuable and enjoyable experience. 7 Aug 2023 Operational Information Partnerships People Go to Nillumbik and Whittlesea Diamond Valley captains' dinner
House Fire in Truganina CFA firefighters responded to a house fire in the Grandview Estate in Truganina at around 2pm on Friday 14 July 2023. 14 Jul 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to House Fire in Truganina
Firefighters commended for saving a woman from her burning home Two firefighters have been officially commended for saving a woman from her burning home at Wyndham Vale last year. 7 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Incidents - Structure People Go to Firefighters commended for saving a woman from her burning home
Smoking ceremony marks start of fire season in District 14 District 14 has marked the introduction of the Fire Danger Period with a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country from Wurundjeri elder Uncle Ringo. 10 Jan 2023 Environment Community Safety Partnerships Go to Smoking ceremony marks start of fire season in District 14
Home saved in Doreen CFA firefighters responded to a structure fire in Doreen at around 1.30pm on 2 January. 2 Jan 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Home saved in Doreen
Return to Rochester Recently Doreen Fire Brigade Captain Robert Bury was invited to attended Rochester Fire Brigade's Christmas party. 18 Dec 2022 Partnerships People Go to Return to Rochester
School kids teach their community about bushfire safety As the finale of their bushfire education lessons for the year, students from Strathewen Primary School engaged with the local community for a bushfire education event where they taught their parents ... 16 Dec 2022 Community Safety Partnerships Youth and Juniors Go to School kids teach their community about bushfire safety
Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group Strike Team Leaders Forum 2022 On Sunday 13 November Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group held another Strike Team Leaders Forum at Whittlesea Fire Station. 16 Nov 2022 Operational Information Partnerships People Go to Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group Strike Team Leaders Forum 2022
Car crashes into house in Thornhill Park On Sunday 23 October, Rockbank Fire Brigade was called to a car which had impacted the side of a house in Thornhill Park. 27 Oct 2022 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to Car crashes into house in Thornhill Park
House completely destroyed in Wyndham Vale blaze Over 60 firefighters are currently on scene at a house fire on McGrath Road in Wyndham Vale, believed to have started just before 12:30pm today, 26 March. 26 Mar 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to House completely destroyed in Wyndham Vale blaze
Boxing Day fire claims Mernda home The occupant of a house at Destiny View, Mernda, was fortunately not home when fire destroyed the home early Boxing Day morning. 26 Dec 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Boxing Day fire claims Mernda home
House destroyed in Werribee fire Four children lost their lives and a house was destroyed by a fire in Werribee overnight. 21 Nov 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to House destroyed in Werribee fire