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Check fire warnings before you make tracks this Christmas

Victorian families will be excitedly hitting the road this festive season, but before taking off firefighters are reminding travellers to check the conditions and the VicEmergency app before making tr ...

22 Dec 2022

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Brigades of CFA: Fish Creek & District

Fish Creek & District Fire Brigade Captain Kerry Senior has built strong connections with her local community through her 'Cuppa with a Captain' initiative.

21 Dec 2022

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Wildlife rescue kits for CFA brigades

A wildlife warrior from Diamond Creek is kitting out CFA fire trucks with special rescue packs so members can be better prepared to help injured native animals.

21 Dec 2022

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Grassfire in Mickleham

Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft have been battling a grassfire in Mickleham this afternoon (21 December).

21 Dec 2022

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Captain of 26 years receives much-deserved award

Earlier this week, Red Hill Fire Brigade members got together to celebrate Christmas as they do each year.

21 Dec 2022

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Yea Fire Brigade increases road rescue capability

Yea Fire Brigade has boosted its rescue capability heading into the busy holiday period with eight additional members completing the Road Crash Rescue course recently.

21 Dec 2022

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Brigades of CFA: Ballarat

Ballarat Fire Brigade proudly boasts being the oldest operational fire brigade in the southern hemisphere to still operate from its original site.

20 Dec 2022

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Shed destroyed in Launching Place

Just after 3:00AM on Wednesday 14 December, CFA crews were called to reports of a fire in Launching Place.

20 Dec 2022

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Rescue crews scale rocky slopes for training day

Earlier this month, CFA rescue crews from Monbulk and Yea fire brigades strapped into their rescue equipment alongside emergency services colleagues at Keppel Lookout near Marysville to brush up on th ...

20 Dec 2022

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School kids teach their community about bushfire safety

As the finale of their bushfire education lessons for the year, students from Strathewen Primary School engaged with the local community for a bushfire education event where they taught their parents ...

16 Dec 2022

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