Is it Your Year to Volunteer with CFA? Following an incredibly challenging and devastating fire season, and one that impacted every region of Victoria, it may very well be Your Year to Volunteer and embed yourself in the spirit of CFA. Go to Is it Your Year to Volunteer with CFA? 18 May 2026 Operational Information People Training and Recruitment
CFA planned burns a helping hand to local communities CFA has continued to exceed planned burning and fuel treatment targets over the last two years, further helping to protect Victorians and their properties, agricultural assets, and businesses. Go to CFA planned burns a helping hand to local communities 15 May 2026 Environment Community Safety Operational Information
CFA strengthens Pacific partnership through fire investigation training CFA is helping build capability amongst its Pacific partners, recently hosting seven firefighters from the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority for a 10-day fire investigation training program ... Go to CFA strengthens Pacific partnership through fire investigation training 14 May 2026 Training and Recruitment
Skillset an asset at Meerlieu Fire Brigade After moving home to her local town of Meerlieu, just two kilometres from the fire shed, Zoe Blandford jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for CFA to reconnect and lend a hand. Go to Skillset an asset at Meerlieu Fire Brigade 11 May 2026 Incidents - Bushfire People Training and Recruitment
Celebrating the mums of CFA For mother-daughter duo Brenda and Kim McMahon, both volunteering with CFA for Wattle Glen Fire Brigade has provided a very special common ground and an even deeper bond. Go to Celebrating the mums of CFA 8 May 2026 People
CFA team takes second at NSW rescue challenge Werribee Fire Brigade’s road crash rescue team has taken second place at this year’s NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge. Go to CFA team takes second at NSW rescue challenge 7 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat
Ensure your burn-off is registered With the fire season behind us, emergency services are urging landowners to register their burn-offs to avoid unnecessary callouts. Go to Ensure your burn-off is registered 7 May 2026 Community Safety
Yeodene member marks first strike team deployment When the Skipton-Streatham fire broke out on 9 January 2026, Yeodene Fire Brigade member Christine Spencer was deployed to the fireground on her very first strike team to assist. Go to Yeodene member marks first strike team deployment 6 May 2026 Incidents - Bushfire Others People
Victorian homes at fire safety risk from everyday products Victorian fire services are warning of the fire risk of everyday household products after a recent significant incident in Upwey, where a family lost their home in a fire linked to a lithium-ion batte ... Go to Victorian homes at fire safety risk from everyday products 6 May 2026 Community Safety Incidents - Structure
Volunteers attend renowned fire and rescue conference Six CFA volunteer road crash rescue instructors recently travelled to Indianapolis to attend FDIC International, the largest fire and rescue event in North America. Go to Volunteers attend renowned fire and rescue conference 5 May 2026 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Training and Recruitment
Inside a catastrophic fire day Long before the first pager sounded on 9 January 2026, CFA strike teams across Victoria were already preparing for a catastrophic day that everyone hoped wouldn’t come. Go to Inside a catastrophic fire day 5 May 2026 Incidents - Bushfire People
CFA commemorates lost lives of heroic firefighters CFA members, families and friends have come together in Ballan to honour firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. Go to CFA commemorates lost lives of heroic firefighters 3 May 2026 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information