Campfire warning ahead of Melbourne Cup weekend Victoria’s Fire and Land Management Agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers to prioritise campfire safety ahead of Melbourne Cup weekend. Go to Campfire warning ahead of Melbourne Cup weekend 29 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Partnerships
Stawell Aerodrome hosts training exercise On Wednesday 23 October, brigade members from Stawell, Halls Gap, Dadswells Bridge and Pomonal responded with Victoria Police, VICSES and Ambulance Victoria to a report of an aircraft collision at Sta ... Go to Stawell Aerodrome hosts training exercise 28 Oct 2024 Training and Recruitment
Restoring CFA’s history one truck at a time Brett Eastwood and Eddie Tichelaar (pictured above) first met in 1983 at Montrose Fire Brigade. Go to Restoring CFA’s history one truck at a time 28 Oct 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings
CFA announced as EQUITANA’s 2024 official community partner The four-day event from 14 to 17 November 2024 at Melbourne Showgrounds includes a mix of competition, education, entertainment and exhibition. Go to CFA announced as EQUITANA’s 2024 official community partner 25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers
Community thanks Broadford for a century of service It was a weekend of festivities (Saturday, 19 October) for Broadford Fire Brigade and the broader community, as they were recognised for 100 years of service. Go to Community thanks Broadford for a century of service 25 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People
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: Go to Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west 25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information
VESEP grants announced for CFA projects CFA brigades and groups will share in almost $11.2 million funding to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities. Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects 24 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings
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. Go to Victoria's fire season officially begins 23 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People
VIP treatment for former firefighters Two long-time former firefighters were treated to a tour of Cranbourne Fire Station recently. Go to VIP treatment for former firefighters 22 Oct 2024 People
Loch Fire Brigade the link to their local community If you live in a rural Victorian town, you undoubtably know your local CFA. Loch Fire Brigade rolled up their doors to show others what giving time to your local fire brigade looks like and h ... Go to Loch Fire Brigade the link to their local community 22 Oct 2024 People
The CFA volunteers who love marrying people The COVID-19 lockdowns led to an exciting and fulfilling change of direction for CFA volunteers and married couple Greg Thorpe and Anne Tammesild. Go to The CFA volunteers who love marrying people 21 Oct 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers People
CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill Eight CFA crews were called to a fire at a local Yarram sawmill on Yarram-Morwell Road at around 6.30pm on Monday 14 October. Go to CFA crews save local Yarram sawmill 18 Oct 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Operational Information