Early start to fire season takes East Gippsland by surprise The Gippsland fires this week gave Victorians an early glimpse of the coming fire season. Go to Early start to fire season takes East Gippsland by surprise 6 Oct 2023 Incidents - Bushfire People
Joint training for joint response Located in the Macedon ranges, Hesket-Kerrie and Newham brigades know that planning and training together is important because emergencies don't respect brigade boundaries. Go to Joint training for joint response 3 Oct 2023 Training and Recruitment
Total Fire Ban for Mallee A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, 2 October 2023. This is the first TFB declared this season. Go to Total Fire Ban for Mallee 1 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People
Prepare your property safely this long weekend This coming long weekend will be an opportunity for many Victorians to relax, enjoy the AFL Grand Final and prepare their properties for fire season, but CFA is urging people to monitor local conditio ... Go to Prepare your property safely this long weekend 28 Sep 2023 Community Safety
Firefighters quick to control Werribee South grassfire CFA firefighters were quick to control a private burn-off that escaped at Werribee South this afternoon (27 September). Go to Firefighters quick to control Werribee South grassfire 27 Sep 2023 Incidents - Bushfire
Omeo Captain honoured with Rotary award Omeo Fire Brigade Captain Graham Symons has been honoured in the inaugural Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards. Go to Omeo Captain honoured with Rotary award 27 Sep 2023 Honours and Awards
Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits ... Go to Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online 27 Sep 2023 Community Safety
Wye River brigade’s water tank initiative Going back almost 20 years, Wye River Fire Brigade identified that many of the new houses being built had CFA-dedicated water tanks that were unusable. Go to Wye River brigade’s water tank initiative 27 Sep 2023 Community Safety People
Always happy to help A CFA volunteer since the age of 14, Guildford Fire Brigade Firefighter Will Dodson is always happy to help. Go to Always happy to help 27 Sep 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat People
Trailblazing contribution Upper Beaconsfield Rural Fire Brigade’s Nancy Boura is one of the early pioneers of women firefighting in CFA. Go to Trailblazing contribution 26 Sep 2023 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People
Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions. Go to Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts 26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research
Victoria’s fire season set to begin The start date for this year’s Victorian fire season has been set by fire authorities, following a hotter and drier start to spring and warmer conditions ahead. Go to Victoria’s fire season set to begin 25 Sep 2023 Operational Information