Latest News

You are here:

Filter latest news by

Crews overcome tough conditions to free trapped driver

A strong inter-agency response and new rescue tools helped free a trapped driver from a vehicle during a highly complex rescue operation in Dromana on Thursday afternoon, 30 September.

1 Oct 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

Go to Crews overcome tough conditions to free trapped driver

Warneet-Blind Bight brigade in-step for community fundraiser

Motivated by keeping active and staying connected to their community through lockdown, members of Warneet-Blind Bight Fire Brigade are taking on a step challenge and turning it into a brigade fundrais ...

29 Sep 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

Go to Warneet-Blind Bight brigade in-step for community fundraiser

Explosions hamper firefighting efforts at Hampton Park

Firefighters have contained a roaring house fire to a single property, despite explosions and massive flames emanating from the blaze.

3 Sep 2021 Incidents - Structure

Go to Explosions hamper firefighting efforts at Hampton Park

Man rescued from cliff edge at Mount Martha

Firefighters rescued a man to safety after his vehicle fell around 10 metres down onto a cliff edge in Mount Martha yesterday, 24 August.

25 Aug 2021 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

Go to Man rescued from cliff edge at Mount Martha

Alison's call of duty

Like many new CFA recruits, Alison van den Dungen was inspired to give back to her community following the devastating 2019-20 bushfires.

11 Aug 2021 People

Go to Alison's call of duty

Be aware of wheat bag fire risk

A recent wheat bag fire in Melbourne’s outer suburbs has prompted CFA firefighters to remind Victorians of the potential fire risks involved with heating and using therapeutic wheat packs.

28 Jul 2021 Community Safety

Go to Be aware of wheat bag fire risk

Fire truck runs course for kids

Members of the Narre Warren Fire Brigade will be donning a homemade ‘running fire engine’ at this year’s Run for the Kids event, to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospita ...

23 Jul 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

Go to Fire truck runs course for kids

Emergency feminine hygiene packs for south-east volunteers

CFA's South East Region has created 6,000 emergency feminine hygiene packs.

9 Jul 2021 Health and Safety People

Go to Emergency feminine hygiene packs for south-east volunteers

Leaders help heal country for NAIDOC Week

Members from CFA District 8 this week took part in a healing country education day at Daangean (Devilbend Reserve) to increase their knowledge around the cultural significance of the land for indigeno ...

9 Jul 2021 Inclusion and Fairness Partnerships Planning and Research

Go to Leaders help heal country for NAIDOC Week

Brian Petrie receives the prestigious AFSM

A CFA volunteer firefighter for more than 50 years, Brian Petrie has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours to recognise his dedication to CFA.

14 Jun 2021 Honours and Awards People

Go to Brian Petrie receives the prestigious AFSM

CFA brigades receive cutting-edge road rescue equipment

Four CFA brigades are the first in Australia to receive cutting-edge, battery-operated road rescue equipment.

20 May 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Go to CFA brigades receive cutting-edge road rescue equipment

Laundry fire prompts CFA warning

Local CFA firefighters have issued a warning about the potential dangers of laundry fires following a fire that was started by a clothes dryer in Bangholme on Sunday, 2 May.

5 May 2021 Incidents - Structure

Go to Laundry fire prompts CFA warning