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

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CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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He chose to stay, but won't do that again

A Gurdies local, who watched fire arrive at his doorstep, is urging everyone to listen to the advice of authorities and leave early when it comes to bushfires.

21 Jan 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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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

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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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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

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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

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Ash Wednesday 40th commemorations wins community award

The Ash Wednesday 40th Anniversary Commemoration has been honoured with the Cardinia Shire’s “Community Event of the Year” at an Australia Day ceremony last week.

31 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire

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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

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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

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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

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Cardinia and Casey firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

Around three hundred volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members across Victoria’s South East in CFA’s District 8 have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in th ...

15 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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New air attack supervisor’s intense first deployment

CFA’s Kelly Krajnc couldn’t have dreamed of a more intense start to her new role as an air attack supervisor.

6 Jan 2022 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Training and Recruitment

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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

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