Header fire a good reminder CFA is urging farmers to be fire safe when using machinery following a paddock fire this week which burnt around 40 hectares. 11 Dec 2025 Community Safety Go to Header fire a good reminder
‘I can’t be on the frontline anymore, but I can still help’ This International Day of People with Disability (3 December), CFA is recognising the important role people with disability play across our brigades and the broader community. 3 Dec 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to ‘I can’t be on the frontline anymore, but I can still help’
North West Region unites for 16 Days of Activism Staff from District 2 and North West Region came together earlier this week to acknowledge the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 De ... 28 Nov 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to North West Region unites for 16 Days of Activism
Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain Maldon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries. 18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain
Merrijig brigade marks 100 years of service with community celebration Last weekend, Merrijig Fire Brigade gathered with members past and present and the wider community to celebrate a remarkable milestone - a century of volunteer service. 11 Nov 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Merrijig brigade marks 100 years of service with community celebration
Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years Mia Mia Fire Brigade members were awarded service medals at a well attended presentation evening. 5 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years
Fire restrictions announced for the north-west The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 17 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North West region. 31 Oct 2025 Community Safety Go to Fire restrictions announced for the north-west
First fire restrictions announced for the north-east The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 10 November 2025 for the following municipalities in CFA’s North East Region. 31 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First fire restrictions announced for the north-east
Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community. 30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years
Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade There’s been an exciting development in District 23 with the formation of a new brigade. 27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade
Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members Exemplary volunteer service was on the menu on 10 October, when Romsey and Lancefield fire brigades gathered at Mount Monument Winery for their annual dinner. 24 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members
Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub Heathcote Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight vehicle which was celebrated at the site where the new emergency services hub will be located. 22 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Heathcote receives new ultralight vehicle and celebrates site for emergency services hub
Woodvale officially handed keys to new ultralight tanker Woodvale Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new Ultralight Tanker, celebrating the modernised addition to the engine bay alongside members of their community. 20 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Woodvale officially handed keys to new ultralight tanker
Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station Natte Yallock Fire Brigade has celebrated the official opening of their new fire station and handed over their new ultra heavy tanker with brigade members and local dignitaries. 20 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station
Awards night at Dunolly Dunolly Fire Brigade held its annual CFA awards night at Dunolly Bowling Club last month. 17 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Awards night at Dunolly
Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season Firefighters across the Macedon Ranges have come together for the Coliban Group of fire brigades’ annual Preseason Group Exercise designed to strengthen operational readiness ahead of what is ex ... 17 Oct 2025 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Brigades sharpen their readiness for fire season
Golden Square officially opens doors on new station Members of the Golden Square Fire Brigade have gathered to celebrate the much-anticipated official opening of their new fire station, alongside highly appreciative community members. 13 Oct 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Golden Square officially opens doors on new station
First weekend of Get Fire Ready More than two hundred CFA brigades hosted community-focused fire-readiness events over the weekend 4-5 October as the Get Fire Ready initiative officially kicked off. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Health and Safety Go to First weekend of Get Fire Ready
Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta In late August, VEMTC Wangaratta came alive with energy, teamwork, and skill-building as 28 CFA Volunteers gathered for a Hot Fire Training Day. 3 Oct 2025 People Training and Recruitment Go to Hot Fire Training Day at VEMTC Wangaratta
Start of hay season prompts safety warning With hay season beginning in the west and north west parts of the state, farmers are being urged to take extra care in preventing haystack fires. 29 Sep 2025 Community Safety Go to Start of hay season prompts safety warning
The Goldfields get prepared Recently a group of brigades in the state’s north-west gathered and brushed up their skills and knowledge ahead of the summer season. 25 Sep 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to The Goldfields get prepared
A brigade's heart-warming gesture While there might not be an obvious link between a CFA brigade getting two new firefighting vehicles and an animal support centre getting some warm bedding for its four-pawed mates, in this case there ... 19 Sep 2025 Others Go to A brigade's heart-warming gesture
Langley-Barfold celebrates a century of service From the early days of knapsacks, beaters and buckets to fight fires, Langley-Barfold Fire Brigade has proudly celebrated 100 years of serving and protecting their community. 21 Aug 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Langley-Barfold celebrates a century of service
New book about Langley Barfold Fire Brigade A new book chronicling 100 years of the Langley Barfold Fire Brigade captures the ways in which a local rural fire brigade has been protecting its community from the dangers of fire while adapting to ... 4 Aug 2025 Others Go to New book about Langley Barfold Fire Brigade