Planned Burn Taskforce women’s workshop Over two days, 16 women from CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce (PBTF) came together to identify options to increase participation and ensure CFA’s planned burning deployments continue to provid ... 28 Aug 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Go to Planned Burn Taskforce women’s workshop
Water bombing aircraft put to the test Victoria’s water bombing aircraft have been put to the test to help determine the best aircraft tank to use in the future. 14 Mar 2024 Operational Information Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Water bombing aircraft put to the test
CFA researcher paves the way for women in STEM Dr Tegan Brown is one of many incredible women researchers paving the way for women and girls who are looking to take on careers in STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics). 11 Feb 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Planning and Research Go to CFA researcher paves the way for women in STEM
Lucky escape for Benalla residents Two Benalla residents had a lucky escape after a mobility scooter caught fire yesterday. 20 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to Lucky escape for Benalla residents
Smoke alarm saves Benalla residents A working smoke alarm helped save the lives of two Benalla residents after a house fire last night. 16 Oct 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Smoke alarm saves Benalla residents
Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire CFA crews were called to reports of a house fire on McFarland Street, Bacchus Marsh earlier this week, arriving on scene to find a brick house well alight. 31 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters respond to Bacchus Marsh house fire
Distinguished service recognised at new training centre A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen one of our highly respected members honoured with a street named after him at the new VEMTC training facility in Ballan. 23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Distinguished service recognised at new training centre
The future of predictive services Bushfire simulation models and other predictive tools are increasingly used to inform operational and planning decisions and trained fire behaviour analysts (FBANs) provide a range of operational deci ... 29 Sep 2021 Planning and Research Go to The future of predictive services
Agencies work together at factory fire On Monday 21 June just before 10pm, Benalla and Winton fire brigades were responded to a fire in a drier at a chipboard manufacturing factory. 28 Jun 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Agencies work together at factory fire
CFA researcher wins award Ensuring that research is embedded into practice at CFA isn’t straightforward, but CFA Program Manager Research and Evaluation John Gilbert has been working with Dr Ken Strahan to do just that. 4 Jun 2021 Community Safety Planning and Research Go to CFA researcher wins award