Panther on the ski slopes CFA District Mechanical Officer (DMO) Steve O'Shea was enjoying the sun at Mt Hotham recently and took the chance to record a walk around of the local brigade's tracked pumper. 1 Jul 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Panther on the ski slopes
Morwell brigade members welcome new heavy tanker to their fleet Morwell Fire Brigade has officially welcomed the arrival of its new heavy tanker through the station doors, which is set to boost firefighting capabilities to serve the local community. 28 Mar 2025 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Morwell brigade members welcome new heavy tanker to their fleet
Works underway at Newborough Fire Station Construction has begun on Newborough Fire Brigade’s new home, with members gathering today to mark the official turning of the sod at the new fire station site. 15 Nov 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Works underway at Newborough Fire Station
Unique alpine vehicles for tough terrain Life at the top of the mountain presents challenging conditions for the Mt Hotham – Dinner Plain Fire Brigade. 9 Aug 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Unique alpine vehicles for tough terrain
Drone pilot takes off A trial of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones as they are commonly known, will examine how CFA's emergency response capabilities can be enhanced. 3 Jul 2024 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Drone pilot takes off
Solar project provides power to communities during blackouts CFA is marking Earth Day by recognising the completion of a solar panel installation project in north-east Victoria. 22 Apr 2024 Environment Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Solar project provides power to communities during blackouts
A busy Easter in Beechworth Beechworth Fire Brigade had a busy Easter. 16 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others Go to A busy Easter in Beechworth
New station thanks to grants and fundraising Porepunkah Fire Brigade has successfully obtained a new fire station thanks to three government grants and local fundraising. 26 Mar 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New station thanks to grants and fundraising
Long night for firefighters who attended a shed fire in Tyers Firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to ensure the scene was made safe after an electrical fault ignited firewood resulting in shed fire (21 January). 25 Jan 2024 Incidents - Structure Go to Long night for firefighters who attended a shed fire in Tyers
Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade pumped for new equipment Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade has teamed up with the local correctional centre and a Beechworth based national business to build a much-needed trailer mounted quick fill pump. 22 Jan 2024 Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade pumped for new equipment
Morwell and surrounds gain new fire truck drivers A new batch of licenced fire truck drivers are getting behind the wheel across Morwell and surrounding brigades following the completion of their Medium Rigid Licence training in April. 23 May 2023 People Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Morwell and surrounds gain new fire truck drivers
Cool new pumpers for alpine fire brigades Victoria’s alpine communities will be further protected, with CFA welcoming three new specialised firefighting vehicles to its alpine brigades in time for the 2022 snow season. 10 Jun 2022 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Cool new pumpers for alpine fire brigades
Multi-agency response controls Moe South house fire During the early hours of Sunday morning, CFA crews were called to support Fire Rescue Victoria at a house fire on Rosatos Road in Moe South. 20 Sep 2021 Incidents - Structure Go to Multi-agency response controls Moe South house fire
New equipment saves Tyers home New Breathing Apparatus (BA) commissioned on a Tyers Fire Brigade tanker has proved itself a valuable resource recently, helping crews save a family home at an incident in August. 17 Sep 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Structure Go to New equipment saves Tyers home
Family escapes garage fire in Gippsland A neighbour’s initiative to install a firefighting-appropriate coupling to their water tank has helped firefighters save part of a house that went up in flames in Gippsland. 1 Sep 2021 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to Family escapes garage fire in Gippsland
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
Donated tankers arrive at Upper Murray fire brigades New Ultra-Light Tankers that were paid for by donations, have been unveiled at two Upper Murray brigades that were severely impacted during the 2019//20 bushfires. 19 Apr 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Donated tankers arrive at Upper Murray fire brigades