South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season. 9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk
Colac HQ seeks support volunteers CFA’s District 6 Headquarters Brigade is calling for new volunteers to help with support roles in the area. 26 Jun 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment Go to Colac HQ seeks support volunteers
Check your chimneys this winter On Saturday 14 June CFA responded to a wood heater fire on the Terang - Mortlake Road in Noorat about 1.10pm. 16 Jun 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Check your chimneys this winter
Small change, big impact for Camperdown's safety A further 48 Camperdown residents have had their homes further safeguarded from fire as we head toward winter, thanks to the collaborative efforts of community volunteers. 17 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to Small change, big impact for Camperdown's safety
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 Go to Grampians and Little Desert fires contained
Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera tomorrow, Saturday 23 November 2024. 22 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera
Fire restrictions announced in the southwest The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 25 November, for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West region: 13 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions announced in the southwest
Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west
Local north west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals 140 local volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis. 24 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire Go to Local north west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals
Chocolyn brigade buys a debrillator for the station Ambulance Victoria’s ‘Call, Push, Shock’ campaign is being proudly supported by the volunteers of Chocolyn Fire Brigade. 27 Mar 2024 Health and Safety Go to Chocolyn brigade buys a debrillator for the station
Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region. 12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED
Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November. 9 Feb 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk
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 Go to Total Fire Ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and Mallee regions A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions for Friday, 8 December 2023. 7 Dec 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and Mallee regions
Opportunity to join Peer Support Program Expressions of interest are open for volunteers to join the more than 170 dedicated volunteers across the state who are part of CFA’s Peer Support Program. 30 Nov 2023 Health and Safety People Go to Opportunity to join Peer Support Program
South-west volunteers conduct roadside burns ahead of fire season More than 200 CFA personnel and 40 vehicles converged in Cressy and Lismore last weekend (18-19 November) to conduct a 65km roadside planned burn to prepare for the fire season in the south-west. 24 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South-west volunteers conduct roadside burns ahead of fire season
CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities. 16 Nov 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions
Fire restrictions announced for Gannawarra The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 6 November for the Gannawarra Shire Council. 11 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Fire restrictions announced for Gannawarra
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 Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee
AFL legend speaks at flood recovery events Former AFL star Tom Boyd has shared his journey with mental health and resilience at a series of events to acknowledge the efforts of volunteers during Victoria’s 2022-23 flood emergency. 19 Apr 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others Go to AFL legend speaks at flood recovery events
St Patrick’s Day fires five years on On St Patrick’s Day 2018 CFA brigades in the state’s south west were on high alert. 17 Mar 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Go to St Patrick’s Day fires five years on
CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting, especially after the significant rain this year. 23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Health and Safety People Go to CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire
Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson Last week I was speaking with some of our emergency service partners about the coming fire season, and the consensus of the group was that it was still some time off. Yesterday we had our first total ... 19 Nov 2021 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Message from DCO North West Region, Gavin Thompson
Fireys battle multiple roadside grassfires in Macorna Volunteer firefighters have been praised after saving two houses and several sheds after multiple grassfires broke out along an 11-kilometre stretch of the Loddon Valley Highway near Macorna toda ... 9 Nov 2021 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Fireys battle multiple roadside grassfires in Macorna