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New fire season resources to prepare the community

CFA is providing new materials and resources for its brigades and members to make sure they and the community are prepared for the summer season.

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30 Oct 2024

South-east fireys prepare for summer

CFA firefighters have honed their skills ahead of summer, with more than 220 members taking part in a grassfire simulation exercise in Crib Point last weekend (26-27 October). 

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29 Oct 2024

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.

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29 Oct 2024

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 ...

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28 Oct 2024

Restoring CFA’s history one truck at a time

Brett Eastwood and Eddie Tichelaar (pictured above) first met in 1983 at Montrose Fire Brigade.

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28 Oct 2024

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.

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25 Oct 2024

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.

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25 Oct 2024

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: 

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25 Oct 2024

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.

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24 Oct 2024

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.

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23 Oct 2024

VIP treatment for former firefighters

Two long-time former firefighters were treated to a tour of Cranbourne Fire Station recently. 

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22 Oct 2024

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 ...

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22 Oct 2024