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Three generations of Owens at Beaconsfield

Recently Liam Owen turned 11 years old and joined Beaconsfield Fire Brigade as a junior member. This was not surprising given that dad Glynn and pop Rhys are both firefighters in the brigade.

24 Sep 2025 People Youth and Juniors

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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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Remarkable rescue efforts recognised in Hastings

The incredible teamwork and rescue efforts of 24 CFA members during an extremely rare and confronting incident at an industrial site in Hastings last July has been commended.

12 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information

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Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response

Sorrento Fire Brigade is today among 22 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria.

30 Jul 2025 Health and Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services

Around 50 young women from across the state recently took part in the ‘Girls on Fire’ program at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme, aimed at engaging more women in the emergency ser ...

23 Jul 2025 Incidents - Others Others Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20.

27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Crash survivor's emotional reunion with rescuers

Hastings Fire Station was the setting for an emotional reunion last week as Mark Stockwell came face-to-face with the emergency crews who freed him after a tree crushed his car.

29 Jan 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information

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Echuca teen steps up to the frontline in NSW

When 16-year-old CFA member Sophie Amos set out for the NSW State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga late last year, she never imagined she’d return home to Echuca with real-life firefigh ...

10 Jan 2025 People Youth and Juniors

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Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base

Rochester Fire Brigade and Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Rochester Unit volunteers got a first glimpse of their new co-located site this week, with the land search excitingly coming to an ...

18 Dec 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria 

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region:

26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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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

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Youth inspiring at Beaconsfield Upper

Where others may look to their parents for inspiration, Beaconsfield Upper father-son pair Axel and Steve Martin are bucking the trend, with father Steve following in his son’s footsteps .

26 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Youth-focused August Volunteer Forum is cool

Our `lit’ August Volunteer Forum was action packed with a live callout to a structure fire at Tynong North.

29 Aug 2024 Operational Information People Youth and Juniors

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CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone

To reach 100-years-old is an impressive feat, but for Loddon Vale Fire Brigade stalwart Jack Harrison it is his 82 years of service to CFA that speaks volumes to the community.

17 Jun 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Indigenous junior member leads by example

An Indigenous junior member and aspiring leader is encouraging other Indigenous people to join CFA so they can continue to help save the land.

30 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Youth and Juniors

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Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20:

2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Hallam woman's 30 year history with Champs

When it comes to the State Firefighter Championships you'd be hard pressed to find someone more devoted than Hallam Captain Michele Lovett.

15 Mar 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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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

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AFSM awarded for aviation innovation

John Katakouzinos is a pillar of the Victorian firefighting community, and has been recognised for his commitment with an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM).

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA

This month's Volunteer Forum was broadcast live from Rochester Fire Brigade in District 20, one year on from the major floods of 2022.

30 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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South-east volunteers gather for grassfire simulation ahead of summer

More than 160 South East CFA volunteers gathered at Crib Point Refinery over the weekend (11-12 November) to take part in a group exercise training day to boost their skills ahead of a challenging sum ...

13 Nov 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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An early start to hay season prompts caution

An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions.

8 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Operational Information Others

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Training the focus for October 2023 Volunteer Forum

The October volunteer forum, live from Bangholme, provided a focus on training.

31 Oct 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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More than just a training day for the women of Wellington

Praised by participants as a training day to remember, the Women of Wellington Practical Development Day saw 17 women from CFA’s South East gather to hone their operational skills.

6 Jul 2023 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment

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Three generations of Owens at Beaconsfield

CFA celebrates Youth Fest

Remarkable rescue efforts recognised in Hastings

Sorrento Fire Brigade boosts emergency medical response

Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services

Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west

Crash survivor's emotional reunion with rescuers

Echuca teen steps up to the frontline in NSW

Rochester Emergency Services Hub finds home base

Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria

Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west

Youth inspiring at Beaconsfield Upper

Youth-focused August Volunteer Forum is cool

CFA stalwart celebrates centenary milestone

Indigenous junior member leads by example

Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

Hallam woman's 30 year history with Champs

Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED

AFSM awarded for aviation innovation

Volunteer Forum highlights many faces of CFA

South-east volunteers gather for grassfire simulation ahead of summer

An early start to hay season prompts caution

Training the focus for October 2023 Volunteer Forum

More than just a training day for the women of Wellington

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