One hundred firefighters battle Thornhill Park grassfire More than 100 firefighters battled a grassfire at Thornhill Park last night (6 December). 7 Dec 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Go to One hundred firefighters battle Thornhill Park grassfire
Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season A CFA-led, multi-agency emergency simulation exercise was undertaken at the Sunshine SES Incident Control Centre (ICC) yesterday, 21 November. 22 Nov 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Multi-agency exercise to prepare for fire season
North-west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals More than 300 local volunteer firefighters have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis. 14 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards People Go to North-west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals
Fire restrictions announced for District 14 The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin for municipalities in CFA’s District 14 in the coming weeks. 9 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Fire restrictions announced for District 14
Mernda Fire Brigade turns 50 Mernda brigade member Geoff Weedon has been around for almost the entire time the brigade has existed and attributes their success to the “camaraderie”. 3 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards Go to Mernda Fire Brigade turns 50
One-week-old foal rescued and reunited with its mum CFA crews rescued a foal that had become stuck in a hole on the weekend. 17 Oct 2023 Others Go to One-week-old foal rescued and reunited with its mum
Firefighters quick to control Werribee South grassfire CFA firefighters were quick to control a private burn-off that escaped at Werribee South this afternoon (27 September). 27 Sep 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Firefighters quick to control Werribee South grassfire
Mallacoota's road to recovery Impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires, Mallacoota is now seeing a strong recovery with community members playing a big part in its renewal. 9 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People Go to Mallacoota's road to recovery
Melton multi-agency exercise success The Melton community witnessed some commotion on Sunday 20 August with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire. Fortunately it was just a training exercise. 21 Aug 2023 Partnerships Training and Recruitment Go to Melton multi-agency exercise success
Firefighters bring Ali’s wish to life CFA firefighters from Caroline Springs recently made seven-year-old Ali’s wish of seeing a fire truck come true when not one, but four fire trucks visited his home. 26 Jul 2023 People Go to Firefighters bring Ali’s wish to life
House Fire in Truganina CFA firefighters responded to a house fire in the Grandview Estate in Truganina at around 2pm on Friday 14 July 2023. 14 Jul 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Go to House Fire in Truganina
Another triumph for Werribee rescue team Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken out third place at this year’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in South Australia. 6 Jul 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Another triumph for Werribee rescue team