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Volunteers recognised for training contribution

Volunteers Di Billingsley and Phil Graham have been recognised with an Executive Director’s Citation for Service by Bushfires Northern Territory (NT).

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18 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Training and Recruitment

Multi-agency effort rescues woman buried in silage

A woman who became trapped under a large volume of silage was successfully rescued following a multi-agency operation at a property in Darnum on Sunday, 13 July.

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18 Jul 2025 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Operational Information People

Cigarettes continue to pose deadly home fire threat to Victorians

Victoria’s fire services are issuing a strong warning about the serious risks of smoking indoors, as it remains the leading cause of fatal house fires across the state.

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17 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

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.

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16 Jul 2025 Incidents - Structure People

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.

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14 Jul 2025 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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.

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

Traditional Owner led burn at Ryans Lagoon

In June, a Traditional Owner cultural burn took place at Ryans Lagoon, 20 minutes outside of Wodonga on Duduroa Country.

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9 Jul 2025 Partnerships

Edithvale brigade reaches a century of service

Edithvale Fire Brigade recently commemorated a century of service, celebrating the historic milestone with a Centenary Ball.

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9 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

CFA celebrates NAIDOC Week

The theme for NAIDOC Week this year centres around The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

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8 Jul 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

Hazelwood North Primary leads the way in fire education pilot

Hazelwood North Primary School has become the first school in District 27 to pilot the Schools in Fire Country program, an exciting new initiative aimed at helping our older students understand fire r ...

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7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

Practise your home fire escape plan these school holidays

Victoria’s fire services are encouraging families to practice their home fire escape plans these school holidays.

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7 Jul 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Structure

Creating a fire-wise garden

Through face-to-face workshops, CFA’s Landscaping for Bushfire plant selection tool is helping keen gardeners to have valuable conversations about how to enhance bushfire resilience ar ...

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7 Jul 2025 Community Safety