Victoria’s fire season officially begins This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state this month. 17 Oct 2025 Community Safety Go to Victoria’s fire season officially begins
Loch Sport member leads by example For Loch Sport Fire Brigade member Lyn Krejci, regular blood and plasma donations are just another way to give back to the community. 14 Jul 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Loch Sport member leads by example
Location markers improve emergency response in Wellington Shire Residents and visitors to Wellington Shire will now have access to 16 emergency markers in public areas to help identify their location to responders more readily when under duress. 2 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Location markers improve emergency response in Wellington Shire
Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 7 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 9, 10 and 27: 2 Apr 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South East
First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland The first Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions to end in Victoria this fire season will lift at 1.00 am on Monday 17 March for the East Gippsland Shire in CFA’s District 11. 12 Mar 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to First fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland
Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1:00am on Monday, December 9, for the following municipalities in CFA’s southeast region: 26 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for southeast Victoria
New brigade focused on community safety CFA’s South East Region recently created a Headquarters Fire Brigade with the sole purpose to deliver community safety programs and initiatives. 6 Nov 2024 Community Safety Go to New brigade focused on community safety
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
Importance of preparation one year on from Briagolong CFA is urging Victorians to begin their property preparation early, as this week marks the one-year anniversary of the large bushfires that broke out in Briagolong, Rawson and Loch Sport. 1 Oct 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Importance of preparation one year on from Briagolong
Far East Gippsland rural house numbering initiative W Tree is a small town in Victoria on the Gelantipy Road, in the Shire of East Gippsland near the Snowy River. 10 Jul 2024 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Far East Gippsland rural house numbering initiative
Planned burn at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust Last month's planned burn at the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust was one of the largest ever led by CFA. 31 May 2024 Community Safety Go to Planned burn at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust
Local Indigenous knowledge supports community bushfire protection CFA’s only all-Indigenous fire brigade Bunjil will support one of the largest CFA planned and led forest burns on the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust (LTAT) on Tuesday (23 April). 22 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Local Indigenous knowledge supports community bushfire protection
Fire restrictions to end in Wellington Shire The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 22 April for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 10. 16 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in Wellington Shire
Fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland Shire The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April in the following municipality in CFA’s District 11: 5 Apr 2024 Community Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end in East Gippsland Shire
Lend a hand this Easter in Mallacoota CFA is calling for interested members headed to Mallacoota this coming Easter to lend a hand in the Vols on Hols program as tens of thousands of visitors are set to make their way to the region. 15 Mar 2024 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Lend a hand this Easter in Mallacoota
Brigade attends Heyfield Timber Festival Heyfield Fire Brigade members attended the Heyfield Timber Festival to entertain locals and pass on fire safety information. 20 Feb 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Brigade attends Heyfield Timber Festival
New community facilities in the Bundarra Valley The Bundarra Valley community has joined with CFA, Forest Fire Management Victoria and East Gippsland Shire Council representatives to celebrate the opening of the Bundarra Community Centre. 13 Oct 2023 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New community facilities in the Bundarra Valley
Banksia Group preps for fire season The Banksia Group were ahead of the game when they recently gathered for their group training exercise to hone their skills in preparation for the now-kindled fire season. 9 Oct 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Training and Recruitment Go to Banksia Group preps for fire season
Community engagement producing tangible, positive impacts It’s an exciting time for CFA members delivering community engagement. We are already seeing the tangible, positive impacts from our Smoke Alarm Installation Program and in August we will get to ... 16 Jun 2023 Community Safety Go to Community engagement producing tangible, positive impacts
Smoke Alarm installation program heads to the hills From Buchan to Butchers Ridge, W-tree, Gelantipy and beyond, CFA members headed to Buchan and surrounds with the 1 Jun 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to Smoke Alarm installation program heads to the hills
CFA’s smoke alarm installation program heads to Dargo CFA in collaboration with the Dargo Bush Nursing Centre staff offered all residents of the Dargo community free smoke alarm installation to residents, targeting those who are most vulnerable to house ... 3 May 2023 Community Safety Partnerships Go to CFA’s smoke alarm installation program heads to Dargo
Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish across local government areas in the South East in the coming weeks. 5 Apr 2023 Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions to end across all South East Victoria
Mulching works to reduce fuel loads in Dargo The South East CFA Vegetation Management team will begin mulching works on Monday, 13 February to reduce fuel loads in the Dargo township. 9 Feb 2023 Environment Community Safety Go to Mulching works to reduce fuel loads in Dargo
Fire restrictions announced for areas in South East The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 16 January 2023 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South East Region: 6 Jan 2023 Community Safety Operational Information Go to Fire restrictions announced for areas in South East