Victoria’s fire season to officially end The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at midnight on Thursday, 30 April in the following municipality within CFA’s District 4, bringing Victoria’s ... 27 Apr 2026 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Victoria’s fire season to officially end
CFA urges burn-off delay ahead of warm, windy conditions CFA is urging landowners to rethink burning-off activities tomorrow (Saturday 25 April), with above-average temperatures and moderate winds forecast for parts of Victoria. 24 Apr 2026 Incidents - Others Others Go to CFA urges burn-off delay ahead of warm, windy conditions
New equipment in south-west strengthens bushfire preparedness Local bushfire preparedness and community resilience have received a significant boost with the delivery of new specialist firefighting equipment, funded through the Alcoa Bushfire Ready Fund. 23 Apr 2026 Environment Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to New equipment in south-west strengthens bushfire preparedness
Construction begins on new Dartmoor Fire Station Dartmoor Fire Brigade will soon have a new place to call home, with construction on their brand-new fire station underway. 22 Apr 2026 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Construction begins on new Dartmoor Fire Station
Six-month-old burn piles pose risk to landowners Residents in the south west of the state are being urged to check burn-off piles and bonfires as old as six months, following response from CFA volunteers to recent flare-ups. 11 Feb 2026 Community Safety Go to Six-month-old burn piles pose risk to landowners
CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals This Australia Day, five highly regarded CFA members were awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities. 26 Jan 2026 Honours and Awards Operational Information People Go to CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals
Experienced captain receives top honour Kelvin Bateman has been the driving force behind the successful Dunrobin-Nangeela Fire Brigade, just north of Casterton, for decades. 26 Jan 2026 Honours and Awards Go to Experienced captain receives top honour
Training exercise prepares the south west More than 80 personnel from CFA and other emergency services gathered at the Colac Incident Control Centre to simulate an emergency scenario to sharpen skills and train some fresh faces last week. 23 Dec 2025 Training and Recruitment Go to Training exercise prepares the south west
Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park. 25 Nov 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Go to Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparedness
Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 8 December 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south west. 25 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger Period
Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 55th Annual Dinner on Saturday 11 October at the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Clubrooms. 3 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates
South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season. 9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk
Canadian firefight for Portland Captain Portland Fire Brigade Captain Ian Hamley has spent three weeks lending his expertise to Canada’s firefighting efforts to help assist in combating their significant wildfire season. 7 Aug 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People Go to Canadian firefight for Portland Captain
Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ... 24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour
165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade Portland Fire Brigade gathered over the weekend to celebrate their 165 years of service to the community and acknowledge the dedication of several brigade members. 1 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to 165 years on the frontline at Portland Brigade
Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour On Saturday 28 June, CFA members visited Budj Bim Cultural Landscape as part of the South West Region Cultural Immersion Tours. 30 Jun 2025 Environment Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Go to Budj Bim Cultural Immersion Tour
Precision hose laying in forest plantations In 1997 the Victorian Government passed legislation requiring forest plantation companies to form their own fire brigades when their plantations reached a certain size and asset value. 18 Jun 2025 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Precision hose laying in forest plantations
Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade Portland Fire Brigade’s early foundations were laid with a public meeting notice that was published in the Portland Guardian newspaper in 1856. 12 Jun 2025 Incidents - Others Others People Go to Brigades of CFA - Portland Fire Brigade
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
See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum With Casterton in District 4 hosting the May Volunteer Forum, CFA has now broadcast a forum from every CFA district. 30 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Go to See the forests and the trees in May 2025 Volunteer Forum
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts on Saturday, 4 January 2025. 3 Jan 2025 Community Safety People Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West
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
Fire restrictions announced in the southwest The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 25 November, for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West region: 13 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety Go to Fire restrictions announced in the southwest
Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 54th Annual Dinner on 12 October at Finley Emporium, Casterton. 14 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates