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New technologies helping farmers prevent haystack fires

Haystack fires remain a serious risk for farmers, with CFA attending an estimated 150 haystack fires every year.

16 Sep 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others

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Ultra Heavy Tankers giants of Ouyen forum

A 2018 Ultra Heavy Tanker (UHT) prototype side-by-side with the latest UHT headline the August Volunteer Forum at Ouyen.

4 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Highlights from the Mallee Machinery Field Days

More than 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, deep in District 18, you will discover the delightful rural town of Speed.

4 Sep 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Submit video questions for Chief Officer

CFA members can now submit video questions to the Chief Officer for broadcast during the monthly Volunteer Forums.

26 Aug 2025 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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

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Former winery lost at Nichols Point

A once much-loved winery at Nichols Point which was recently destroyed by fire has greatly impacted the local community.

16 Jul 2025 Incidents - Structure People

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New truck handed over and station opened in Irymple

Irymple Fire Brigade has eagerly accepted the keys to a new heavy tanker and celebrated the official opening of their new station today.

10 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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A century of service for Nyah Nyah West

Nyah Nyah West Fire Brigade has proudly marked 100 years of service over the weekend, celebrating the centenary with a community open day, luncheon and medal presentation.

1 May 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Fire restrictions to end in areas of state's north-west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions will lift at 1am on Monday 7 April for some municipalities in fire districts 18 and 20.

27 Mar 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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CFA Captain honoured for fiery truck rescue

Jeffcott Fire Brigade Captain Bradley Burke has received the Chief Officer’s Commendation for Courage after risking his life to rescue a truck driver from a burning vehic ...

18 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards

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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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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow, Friday 20 December 2024.

19 Dec 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Recent rainfall raises haystack fire concerns

CFA is warning farmers of the dangers of rain affected haystacks after heavy rainfalls of 40 to 100mm were recently recorded across parts of the northwest.

28 Nov 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera tomorrow, Saturday 23 November 2024.

22 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Total Fire Ban for the Mallee

The first Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the fire season has been declared for the Mallee region tomorrow, Wednesday, 6 November 2024.

5 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Red Cliffs celebrates 100 years with special recognition

Red Cliffs Fire Brigade marked its 100th anniversary in style over the weekend, commemorating a century of dedicated service with a day of celebrations and a very special recognition.

1 Nov 2024 People

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Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 

25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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Victoria's fire season officially begins

This year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state next week.

23 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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North-west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

More than 90 local volunteer firefighters and six CFA staff members have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

15 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire

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Hay season comes early in the west amid heightened fire risk

With hay season arriving early in western Victoria and parts of the state facing an increased fire risk this spring, CFA is urging farmers to take extra care to prevent haystack fires.

11 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Northwest ready for summer with four new Ultra Heavy Tankers

CFA’s northwest region has boosted their fire preparedness ahead of the upcoming season, adding four new Ultra Heavy Tankers to their firefighting capacity.

20 Sep 2024 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Irymple brigade drives up blood donations in Mildura

CFA volunteers rolled up their sleeves and helped boost the blood supply at the Mildura Donor Centre.

27 Aug 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety People

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New recruitment photos available now

More than 150 new images of volunteers in different locations and engaged in various activities have been added to the CFA Digital Library for use in volunteer recruitment campaigns.

9 Aug 2024 Training and Recruitment

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CFA report urges farmers to check machinery early

Following 45 header fires across harvest season in the far north-west of the state, fire authorities are reminding grain growers to make machinery maintenance and hygiene a priority.

31 Jul 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Others

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