From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library The Digital Library has just added two new collections highlighting both CFA response and community education. 4 Dec 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to From fireground to classroom: new footage and images added to the Digital Library
CFA welcomes millions in project grants CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities. 26 Nov 2025 Partnerships People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA welcomes millions in project grants
Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights CFA is further enhancing the safety of its firefighters while working at heights with five new props recently added to its training centres across the state. 4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Firefighter safety enhanced while working at heights
New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca Avoca Fire Brigade has received a new heavy tanker as part of a state-wide rollout designed to enhance CFA’s firefighting capability. 19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New Heavy Tanker boost for Avoca
New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade Raglan Fire Brigade has welcomed a new tanker to their engine bay and celebrated the official handover with an event on Sunday. 19 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New tanker “perfect” for needs of Raglan Brigade
A slice of history at Buninyong If a picture paints a thousand words, Buninyong - Mount Helen Fire Brigade’s new mural paints the whole story. 6 May 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to A slice of history at Buninyong
April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA CFA recognised its 80th Anniversary as an organisation at the April Volunteer Forum. 1 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to April Volunteer Forum recognises 80 years of CFA
CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station Beaufort Fire Brigade was officially handed the keys to their new station and heavy tanker today in an event that celebrated the past and present. 28 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA celebrates 80 years at new Beaufort Fire Station
District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day CFA’s District 15 (D15) recently held a successful showcase of its resources and capabilities at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Ballan on Friday 13 September. 23 Sep 2024 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to District 15 holds Specialised Unit Showcase Day
Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station Construction has begun on the new Beaufort Fire Brigade Station and today CFA members, with local MP Martha Haylett, visited the site to get a sneak peek. 6 Aug 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction begins on Beaufort Fire Station
Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle A new vehicle will light up the town of Smythesdale this week and further aid the tight-knit community, as the local brigade has welcomed an upgraded addition to their fleet. 1 Jul 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Smythesdale welcome upgraded command vehicle
Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade has officially been handed the keys to a new breathing apparatus (BA) support vehicle. 28 Jun 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bacchus Marsh receives new BA Support vehicle
CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers Twenty-five new pumpers will be added to CFA’s fleet which help brigades better protect and serve their communities. 6 Jun 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to CFA fleet boosted with 25 new pumpers
Pilot of new pool car booking system CFA is implementing a new end-to-end carpool management solution to improve how people book a CFA pool vehicle and help us better manage the pool fleet. 15 May 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Pilot of new pool car booking system
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
Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground In a rare moment of peace District Mechanical Officer Garry Drabsch was snapped between jobs as the haze from the Beaufort fire loomed nearby. 1 Mar 2024 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Moment of peace captured near the Beaufort fireground
VESEP grants announced for CFA projects Nearly $11 million in grant funding will be handed over to CFA brigades to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities. 23 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects
Board impressed with redesigned Burwood office At the conclusion of the October Board Meeting, members of the CFA Board met with members of Infrastructure Services for a guided tour of CFA’s refurbished offices at Burwood. 9 Nov 2023 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Board impressed with redesigned Burwood office
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
Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season The broader Ballarat area has received seven new heavy tankers as part of the rollout of 50 new tankers across the state. 23 Aug 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season
Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter? Victorian fire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring. 7 Aug 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter?
Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames Stawell Fire Brigade responded to the report of a shed on fire on Tuesday 26 July, but were surprised to see a large plume of smoke from the moment they turned out. 26 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys save house as workshop goes up in flames
Fireys save Ararat house fire from spreading CFA volunteers have successfully saved a major house fire in Ararat from spreading to neighbouring properties last night (3 July). 4 Jul 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to Fireys save Ararat house fire from spreading
Smythesdale brigade officially receives new rehabilitation vehicle A new rehabilitation vehicle has officially been handed to Smythesdale Fire Brigade at an event on the weekend. The brigade was delighted to have the truck officially handed over by Michaela Settle MP ... 6 Jun 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Smythesdale brigade officially receives new rehabilitation vehicle