Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire Today, 19 December, marks 10 years since the devastating fires in Wye River. 19 Dec 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Recognising the anniversary of the 2015 Wye River bushfire
'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet A Sunday morning walk turned dramatic for a small dog named Fünf after she fell down a cliff in Aireys Inlet on Sunday 26 October. 27 Oct 2025 Incidents - Others Others People Go to 'Ruff' rescue for Fünf in Airleys Inlet
Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland CFA’s beloved Vols on Hols program is back for another season bringing together the best of summer relaxation and community service. 10 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Partnerships Go to Vols on Hols returns: Turnout while you’re kicking back in Gippsland
Smoke alarm saves Curlewis man after fire pit sparks blaze A working smoke alarm has been credited with saving the life of a Curlewis man after fire destroyed his two-storey home. 7 Aug 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Smoke alarm saves Curlewis man after fire pit sparks blaze
Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour The weather was finally a truly autumnal day. Crisp and cool, dew on the ground and on the leaves, clear skies, with the sun gently warming our backs. 5 Jun 2025 Environment Others People Go to Boonea Yallock cultural immersion tour
CFA volunteers go ‘beyond’ this new years CFA crews worked at the Beyond the Valley Music Festival to keep festivalgoers safe while they celebrated the new year. 3 Jan 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to CFA volunteers go ‘beyond’ this new years
South West Region - DCO's 2024 update DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year. 10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People Go to South West Region - DCO's 2024 update
Church fire at St Leonards Firefighters have battled a Church fire in St Leonards which has been declared suspicious. 28 Nov 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Church fire at St Leonards
CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill Eight CFA crews were called to a fire at a local Yarram sawmill on Yarram-Morwell Road at around 6.30pm on Monday 14 October. 18 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Operational Information Go to CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill
September Board Meeting held at Lorne The September Board meeting was held in Lorne and included a tour of the Lavers Hill community fire refuge at Otway Fire Station led by their Captain Alex Parry. 15 Oct 2024 Others Go to September Board Meeting held at Lorne
Smoke alarm saves residents in Curlewis house fire Smoke alarms have saved the lives of residents in a house fire at Curlewis this morning, near Geelong. 2 Jul 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure People Go to Smoke alarm saves residents in Curlewis house fire
Keno's lucky day thanks to CFA CFA responded to a ‘ruff’ rescue in Cowwarr earlier in the week when a pup became lost down a wombat hole. 30 May 2024 Incidents - Others Others Go to Keno's lucky day thanks to CFA
Six shops destroyed in Torquay fire Firefighters battled a restaurant fire overnight which spread to five other businesses in the shopping strip. 15 Apr 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Six shops destroyed in Torquay fire
Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval Torquay and Bellbrae CFA units joined forces with their counterparts on Tuesday afternoon in a multi-agency high angle dog rescue atop the cliff face of Bells Beach. 4 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval
Board pays respects at Linton ahead of anniversary The CFA Board held their November meeting at the Linton Fire Station. 1 Dec 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Others Go to Board pays respects at Linton ahead of anniversary
Fire restrictions announced for the South West The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 20 for CFA’s South West region, including the following municipalities in District’s 4, 5, 6 and 7. 10 Nov 2023 Others Go to Fire restrictions announced for the South West
Have no fear, CFA is here CFA captains Andrew Collins and Michael Licciardo went above and beyond their duties this week when they lent a hand to not only the Queensland fireys but also a member of the public in need. 3 Nov 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People Go to Have no fear, CFA is here
25th anniversary of the Longford gas explosion Today (25 September) marks the 25th anniversary of the fatal explosion at the Esso gas plant at Longford, south of Sale, a significant emergency event that impacted Victorians for many weeks. 25 Sep 2023 Incidents - Structure People Go to 25th anniversary of the Longford gas explosion
CFA crews rescue an unlikely patient The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence as one cheeky Galah found out. 28 Jul 2023 Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA crews rescue an unlikely patient
Right place, right time for Geelong West It was perfect timing for Geelong West firefighters last week when they happened upon a fire in Herne Hill. 5 Jul 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Right place, right time for Geelong West
Firefighters battle Sale shop fire Firefighters battled a building fire in Foster Street at Sale overnight on Saturday 3 June. 5 Jun 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Firefighters battle Sale shop fire
Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues The first weekend of April saw a hive of activity for our CFA members as they attended several multi-agency rescue efforts across the State. 3 Apr 2023 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information Others Go to Wild weekend of multi-agency rescues
Grassfire in Briagolong Just before 5pm on Tuesday 14 February, CFA was called to reports of a grassfire in Briagolong. 21 Feb 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others Others Go to Grassfire in Briagolong
House fire in Charlemont Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Brearleys Lane in Charlemont at around 2.26pm on Saturday 2 December. 3 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure Go to House fire in Charlemont