As the recent autumn morphed into winter, eight CFA firefighters committed to the challenging task of upskilling in District 10’s autumn PUAFIR203 Respond to Urban Fire intensive.

5 Aug 2025 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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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

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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

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Three new tankers boost South East region

Three brigades in the south east have welcomed brand new tankers to their fleets.

27 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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

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Tinamba mum joins in on Champs family fun

Tinamba Fire Brigade Captain, Kasey Schoenmaekers, did not envisage she would be taking up running in the CFA/VFBV State Championships in her forties, but here she is, and loving it.

7 Mar 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Youth and Juniors

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60th anniversary of the Gippsland fires

On 17 February 1965 dry lightning sparked several fires in the densely forested areas of East Gippsland.

17 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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DCO put through his paces on off-road course

The pressure was on as DCO Rohan Luke took on VEMTC West Sale's off-road course while the CFA driving instructor who first taught him when he joined CFA many years ago, watched on.

6 Feb 2025 Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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January Volunteer Forum driving change in training

With the Chief committed in the State Control Centre to manage the current fire activities, DCO Operational Doctrine and Training Rohan Luke hosted the January Volunteer Forum from West Sale VEMTC.

29 Jan 2025 People Training and Recruitment

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Mark King honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

For over 30 years, Mark King has exemplified the spirit of volunteer firefighting in Victoria.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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Crew Leadership course in District 10

Monday night and the District 10 crew leadership course has begun. Six CFA firefighters head into the West Sale classroom. After brief introductions, it was clear the motivation to lead was strong.

9 Dec 2024 Training and Recruitment

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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

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RUF Stuff

It's 9am and the Respond to Urban Fire course has begun and we are somewhere in the pyrolysis demonstration, on the edge of ignition, when the caffeine begins to take hold.

12 Nov 2024 Training and Recruitment

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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

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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

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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

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Two Life Members in one

Russell Mills, who was a member of Woodside Fire Brigade for more than 36 years, recently received two awards.

12 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards

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South-east brigades rewarded for Black Summer service

Four south-east CFA brigades have been rewarded for their service in the Black Summer fires, following a generous donation from the Essendon and District Football League (EDFL).

23 Jul 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Bushfire People

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