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Undera Fire Brigade celebrate special service

Undera Fire Brigade members, along with family and friends, recently came together to recognise and celebrate the service of several of its members.

24 Apr 2026 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Charging e-scooter sparks house fire in Nagambie

A Nagambie house fire started by a charging e-scooter has prompted a fresh warning from CFA about the risks of lithium-ion battery-powered devices in and around the home.

16 Apr 2026 Incidents - Structure People

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One million reasons to say thanks

A Stawell Fire Brigade member’s five-decade long commitment to the Good Friday Appeal has helped push his brigade past a landmark $1 million in total funds raised.

9 Apr 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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Cosgrove & Pine Lodge brigade celebrates 115 years

On Sunday 15 March, Cosgrove & Pine Lodge Fire Brigade members came together to acknowledge and celebrate 115 years of service to the community.

8 Apr 2026 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Fire restrictions to lift across much of the west and parts of south-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday 13 April in the following municipalities within CFA Districts 7, 15 and 16.

2 Apr 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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New recruits bolster January response in Molesworth

New recruits in Molesworth Fire Brigade have already put their training to use, jumping on trucks to assist with the January fires just months after their training was finalised.

1 Apr 2026 People Training and Recruitment

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CFA brigades converge on Stawell for State Champs

Over 100 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark on Stawell over two action packed weekends, at the 2026 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships.

30 Mar 2026 Partnerships People

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Stawell lights up for State Champs

The town of Stawell came alive last night (Saturday 28 March) as more than 40 CFA brigades and one from Western Australia, took part in the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships Torchlight Processi ...

29 Mar 2026 Honours and Awards People

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Blown away by the Champs

It was a dark and stormy night… but the March Volunteer Forum charged ahead at North Park Reserve in Stawell, the latest venue for the CFA State Championships.

26 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Youth and Juniors

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East and West regions

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 30 March 2026 in the following municipalities within CFA District’s 12, 13, 22 and 17.

25 Mar 2026 Community Safety People

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Longstanding supporters of the Good Friday Appeal

For more than 56 years, Ararat Fire Brigade has been tin rattling for the Good Friday Appeal (GFA) – a cause that first hit home when a brigade member’s child required lifesaving surgery.

25 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships People

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State Champs set to deliver boost for local businesses

The return of the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships to Stawell is expected to deliver a spectacle on the track, but also a welcome boost to the local economy and community.

18 Mar 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Peer support vital behind the frontline

While the fire season placed sustained demand on CFA firefighters across Victoria, behind the scenes, CFA peers stepped in to provide essential wellbeing support.

17 Mar 2026 Others People

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Next-generation firefighting tech on show at State Champs

Visitors to the 2026 CFA/VFBV State Championships will have the chance to experience some of the technology helping prepare CFA volunteers for real fire and rescue emergencies.

6 Mar 2026 People Training and Recruitment

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Stawell brigade's new gas detection capability

Stawell Fire Brigade has expanded its emergency response capability with the addition of a new atmospheric gas detector, funded in part through a fundraising effort by Stawell Secondary College.

5 Mar 2026 Partnerships Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Glenlyon back on the track after more than 40 years

For the first time in more than 40 years, Glenlyon Fire Brigade will field a running team at the VFBV CFA State Firefighter Championships next month.

26 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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75 years of CFA support for the Good Friday Appeal

CFA’s long and proud history of involvement with the Good Friday Appeal will reach a remarkable 75 years this year, while the Appeal will mark an impressive 95 years of fundraising.

20 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Partnerships Youth and Juniors

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Total Fire Ban for North East

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North East region tomorrow, Saturday, 7 February 2026.

6 Feb 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Thank you to Northern Territory teams

After two deployments of six days each CFA is saying thank you to Northern Territory firefighters who gave a helping hand to crews in and around the Longwood fire.

6 Feb 2026 People

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Total Fire ban for North East

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North East district tomorrow, Thursday 5 February 2026.

4 Feb 2026 Community Safety People

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, Central and Wimmera districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, Central and Wimmera districts tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.

3 Feb 2026 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Stawell ready to showcase the Champs

The CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships are returning to Stawell in March 2026, bringing CFA’s biggest annual event back to the Northern Grampians for the first time in two decades.

3 Feb 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Faces of CFA - Kay Granter

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.

30 Jan 2026 People

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