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Total Fire Ban Declared for Central and North Central Regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Central and North Central regions for tomorrow, Sunday 23 February 2025.

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22 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety

Total Fire Ban for Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Saturday 22 February 2025.

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21 Feb 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

Solar farm in Raywood incident

CFA responded to a fire on a solar farm in Raywood, outside Bendigo at about 5.50pm on Thursday 20 February.

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20 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others

Birthday celebrations at state championships

After moving from Sydney to Springhurst in 2008 Stewy Fryar was encouraged to join CFA by the brigades then Captain.

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20 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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 ...

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18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

‘It’ll save lives’ tourism operator’s call to businesses

A Cape Otway accommodation owner is encouraging fellow tourism operators to complete CFA’s Tourism Fire Safety Module after a recent bushfire forced the evacuation of his guests in the middle of ...

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18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

Sebastian strategic planned burn

On Sunday 19 January, brigades from District 2 and 14 joined forces to deliver a strategic controlled burn in the Sebastian area north-west of Bendigo.

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17 Feb 2025 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

60th anniversary of the Gippsland fires

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

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17 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire

Firefighters battle Bayswater factory fire

Firefighters have battled a factory fire in Jersey Road at Bayswater overnight (14 Feb).

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14 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

CFA members take part in Pride March

CFA members proudly participated in the 30th anniversary Pride March in St Kilda in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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14 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

Cousins reunite in Grampians fire fight

It was a bittersweet reunion for two firefighter cousins who crossed paths while battling the Western Victoria fires, with one lending a hand from ACT and the other a local to the region.

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13 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People