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Woolworths customers dig deep

Woolworths Portland has a donation fund which gives a sum of money each month to a volunteer organisation.

13 Sep 2024

Home fire safety key for children all year round

With burns and scalds among the leading causes of presentations to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) each year, CFA is calling on Victorian parents to make fire safety messaging a focus in hou ...

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12 Sep 2024

Portland Fire Brigade recognition of service awards

Members of Portland Fire Brigade were recognised for their service to the community in August.

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11 Sep 2024

CFA attends two vehicle incidents in two days

At about 11.30am on Monday 9 September, Doreen Fire Brigade responded to a serious single-vehicle incident.

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10 Sep 2024

Bright future ahead for Ferntree Gully firefighter

Initially starting as “I’ll give it a go”, volunteering with Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade is now a key part of Jasmin Chia’s life. 

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5 Sep 2024

CFA is ready for fire season. Are you?

Victoria could be facing an earlier start to the fire season this year and we’re asking those living in high-risk areas to take action to prepare their family and property.

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5 Sep 2024

Victorians could see an increased risk of fire in the far west and southwest this spring

After a drier-than average autumn and winter, Victoria’s far west and southwest are facing an increased fire risk leading into summer, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for S ...

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4 Sep 2024

Pomonal volunteers reflect on the devastating February fires

Pomonal volunteers have reflected on the devastating bushfires that destroyed 45 homes in their small rural community in February this year.

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3 Sep 2024

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 ...

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3 Sep 2024

CFA's lifesaving impact during blood drive

CFA members from across the state have saved around 3,000 lives by making more than 1,000 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive.

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2 Sep 2024

Shed fire interrupts live broadcast

Firefighters involved in a live broadcast had to quickly drop their microphones and jump onto their trucks after a fire broke out in a nearby shed.

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30 Aug 2024

Family first at Mirboo North Fire Brigade

Quality time together is just one of the benefits that Charlotte and Daniel Pors have experienced since joining Mirboo North Fire Brigade a year ago. 

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30 Aug 2024