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Fire agencies join forces to reunite baby tawny frogmouth with its family

A baby tawny frogmouth has been safely reunited with its family thanks to the teamwork of CFA volunteers, Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters and Zoos Victoria.

16 Oct 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness

Five CFA brigades in Melbourne’s outer northwest have taken to the football field to challenge local umpires to help fundraise and raise awareness in the annual Mental Health Cup.

23 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Brigades honour a friend and volunteer

A Plenty Fire Brigade volunteer will be remembered as keen, enthusiastic and humble by Yarrambat and Plenty Fire Brigade volunteers, with two commemorative plaques created in his name.

16 Sep 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships People

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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

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100% of Morwell members have a WWCC

CFA has introduced the new Working with Children Clearance policy, which requires CFA employees and volunteers in roles with higher levels of leadership or community interface and/or access to childre ...

9 Sep 2025 Others People

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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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Melton marks 90 years of devoted service

Having served the community since 1935, Melton Fire Brigade has gathered with grateful community members to celebrate their 90-year anniversary in a highly anticipated extravaganza.

28 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information

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Craigieburn house fire a wake-up call to the dangers of candles

A woman’s remarkable escape from a terrifying house fire in Craigieburn is a stark reminder about the dangers of unattended candles and the need for working smoke alarms in homes.

15 Aug 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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50 years of loyalty to Wattle Glen recognised

Wattle Glen Fire Brigade stalwart Dale Pitts has been recognised for his 50 years of incredible service to the community in front of his family and friends at a recent brigade dinner.

13 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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New Group Management Team Development Program

In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening fire preparedness and intergroup collaboration, members of District 11’s Group Management Teams gathered last weekend for the inaugural Group Mana ...

11 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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South East women stepping up

Trailblazing women across the south east region are stepping up into roles which have only ever been held by men.

31 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Multi-agency road crash rescue simulation in Werribee

CFA members from Werribee joined Ambulance Victoria (AV) and Victoria Police for a large-scale road crash rescue training exercise on Friday (25 July).

29 Jul 2025 Community Safety Partnerships People

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Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot

Hazelwood North Primary School has become the first school in District 27 to pilot the Schools in Fire Country program, an exciting new initiative aimed at helping our older students understand fire r ...

7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Brigade receives new tanker after theft and fire

Traralgon South Fire Brigade officially received a brand-new ultralight tanker on Saturday after their slip-on vehicle was stolen and destroyed by fire last year.  

28 Jun 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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A Cat-astrophe avoided in Kalkallo

CFA firefighters rescued an adventurous cat playing between a fence and a garage, until it got trapped in the narrow gap.

25 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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Blaze destroys family home in Wattle Glen

More than 80 firefighters battled a house which was engulfed in flames in Wattle Glen last week.

23 Jun 2025 Incidents - Structure

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690 years of CFA service celebrated at Christmas Hills

Christmas Hills Fire Brigade members and their families gathered at Panton Hill Hotel on 4 June to celebrate the end of a long fire season, and to acknowledge a number of members who between them have ...

11 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Pentland Hills school bus crash responders honoured

Seventeen firefighters from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton Fire Brigades have received one of CFA’s highest honours for their response to a serious school bus crash in 2022.

4 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Faces of CFA – Kate Lamble

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

22 Apr 2025 People

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Appeal close to home for Werribee Fire Brigade

Werribee Fire Brigade members will be hitting the streets once again this Good Friday, hoping to raise as much as possible for The Royal Children's Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.

11 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Blue pants mark an era of inclusion for Werribee women runners

Werribee Fire Brigade has made a small but significant change to their championships running uniforms, moving away from the traditional white running pants to a matching blue pant.

10 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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830 years of service awards presented

Glengarry Fire Brigade recently awarded 830 years of service to CFA and the community at their recent presentation dinner.

8 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards

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Construction starts for a new Wyndham Vale Station

Construction has commenced on a new modernised fire station for members of the Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade, with an official turning of the sod ceremony marking the occasion this week.

5 Apr 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Wairewa firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A further 14 volunteer firefighters from Wairewa have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

3 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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