Bendigo fireys load up at large airtanker training day Earlier this month, local CFA volunteers from the North West region joined Forest Fire Management Victoria personnel at an intensive large airtanker reloading training day. 20 Feb 2023 Go to Bendigo fireys load up at large airtanker training day
Total Fire Ban for North Central and Central fire weather district A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central and Central fire weather district tomorrow, Friday 17 February 2023. 16 Feb 2023 Go to Total Fire Ban for North Central and Central fire weather district
Ash Wednesday reflection from Chief Officer Jason Heffernan Forty years ago today, Victoria faced one of its worst bushfire tragedies in history which killed 47 people, including 14 CFA volunteers, as a result of the ferocious Ash Wednesday fires. 16 Feb 2023 Go to Ash Wednesday reflection from Chief Officer Jason Heffernan
Remembering Ash Wednesday 40 years on Today, 16 February, marks 40 years since the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires swept across Victoria on 16 February 1983. 16 Feb 2023 Go to Remembering Ash Wednesday 40 years on
Firey recalls Ash Wednesday: "We just weren't winning" As the force of the wind ripped the tin roofs off houses and unleashed projectiles of embers, debris and gravel with ferocity, Aireys Inlet firefighter Ross Girvan and his fellow crew members could do ... 15 Feb 2023 Go to Firey recalls Ash Wednesday: "We just weren't winning"
Watch the Ash Wednesday Commemorative event video On Sunday 12 February, hundreds of people assembled in Cockatoo to mark the 40th anniversary of Ash Wednesday, one of the most significant bushfire events in Australian history. 14 Feb 2023 Go to Watch the Ash Wednesday Commemorative event video
Narre Warren North newlyweds recount Ash Wednesday The Ash Wednesday 40th Anniversary Commemorative Event was held at the Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre in Cockatoo on Sunday, 12 February to commemorate a tragic event in Victoria’s bushfire h ... 14 Feb 2023 Go to Narre Warren North newlyweds recount Ash Wednesday
Ballarat firey remembers Ash Wednesday 40 years on On a very hot Wednesday in February 1983, 19-year-old Don Garlick had finished work for the day in Heatherdale, and as he was getting into his car he glanced up at the hills and saw a billow of smoke. 13 Feb 2023 Go to Ballarat firey remembers Ash Wednesday 40 years on
Ash Wednesday Commemoration On Sunday 12 February, hundreds of CFA members will join families, emergency services sector partners and local community members to mark the 40th anniversary of Ash Wednesday, one of the most signifi ... 10 Feb 2023 Go to Ash Wednesday Commemoration
Brigades battle grassfire near Ararat Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft have been battling a grassfire near Ararat this afternoon (9 February). 9 Feb 2023 Go to Brigades battle grassfire near Ararat
Mulching works to reduce fuel loads in Dargo The South East CFA Vegetation Management team will begin mulching works on Monday, 13 February to reduce fuel loads in the Dargo township. 9 Feb 2023 Go to Mulching works to reduce fuel loads in Dargo
Nominations open for fire service honour Nominate an outstanding CFA member for an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in the next round of Australian Honours. 8 Feb 2023 Go to Nominations open for fire service honour