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

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Horsham, Stawell and Ararat cardiac arrest response goes live

Horsham, Stawell and Ararat are today among 20 CFA brigades trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls, as part of a new initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria.

29 May 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Partnerships

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Warning for the west and southwest ahead of windy weather

CFA is urging people in the west and south west of the state to be careful this Sunday, 25 May, with fire risk expected to be elevated.

23 May 2025 Community Safety

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Nhill welcomes new light tanker and field command vehicle

Nhill Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to their new light tanker and field command vehicle, celebrating the additions to the engine bay alongside fellow members.

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

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CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready

As more Victorians trade city life for the peace and quiet of regional and rural areas, CFA is encouraging tree changers to take the time to learn about their local fire risks.

16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Planning and Research

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Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17.

14 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of north west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 14 April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17: 

9 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety

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“You’re asking people to leave their homes”

Leadership during a bushfire is a complicated and multifaceted undertaking, something that CFA Goroke Group Officer Justin Batson came to understand firsthand this fire season.

9 Apr 2025 Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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First aid and family ties keep Kate involved in State Champs

The CFA/VFBV State Championships have been a part of Horsham Fire Brigade member Kate Wills’ life for almost as long as she can remember.

14 Mar 2025 People

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It takes a village: How Dimboola faced the fire

As residents of Dimboola were sitting down for dinner on Monday 27 January, they were given just over 30 minutes to safely evacuate before conditions became life-threatening.

14 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Wimmera pair join forces to take on state’s best

Two young women from the Wimmera are teaming up to make their mark at this year’s CFA/VFBV Firefighting State Championships that take place during the last two weekends in March at Mooroopna.

28 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires

Warracknabeal Fire Brigade volunteers were among many on the Western Victoria fireground over recent weeks, with some younger members experiencing their first strike team deployment.

24 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People

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The power of planned burns in the state's west

When we think about fighting a fire, images of firefighters spraying water on flames or helicopters dropping buckets of flame retardant often are the first to jump into our minds. But there is a vital ...

18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Grampians and Little Desert fires contained

The Grampians – Wallaby Rocks and Little Desert bushfires are now contained following nearly two weeks of incredible work by crews on the ground, in the air and in the control centres.

9 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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CFA members receive Australian Fire Service Medals

Six highly regarded CFA members have been named as this year’s Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipients, in recognition of their outstanding service to CFA and their communities.

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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Respected leader honoured with AFSM

Mark Gunning’s more than four decades of service to CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria and the broader fire and emergency services is testament to his commitment to the protection and wellbeing of all Vi ...

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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Grampians fire contained after 21 days

After three weeks, the bushfire in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is now contained. The fire began on 17 December after dry lightning started multiple fires in the southern part of the nationa ...

6 Jan 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

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