CFA members assist with flood efforts More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes. 11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships Go to CFA members assist with flood efforts
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and Mallee regions A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions for Friday, 8 December 2023. 7 Dec 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and Mallee regions
Works set to begin on new Golden Square Fire Station The start of construction to build the new Golden Square Fire Station was marked with a sod turn event today. 5 Dec 2023 People Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Works set to begin on new Golden Square Fire Station
Strathfieldsaye celebrates extension The Strathfieldsaye community turned out in droves to support the local fire brigade on Sunday as it celebrated a $451,000 station extension. 28 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Strathfieldsaye celebrates extension
VESEP grants announced for CFA projects Nearly $11 million in grant funding will be handed over to CFA brigades to purchase new equipment to help protect their communities. 23 Nov 2023 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to VESEP grants announced for CFA projects
Fire restrictions announced for District 2 The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin for municipalities in CFA’s District 2 in the coming weeks. 3 Nov 2023 Others Go to Fire restrictions announced for District 2
CFA win awards at mine rescue competition CFA’s Oscar 1 took out the Overall Safety and Fire Exercise awards at the 30th Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) in Stawell at the weekend. 25 Oct 2023 Community Safety Training and Recruitment Go to CFA win awards at mine rescue competition
Sedgwick heavy tanker handed over Sedgwick Fire Brigade has officially received its new heavy tanker at a ceremony attended by the Premier of Victoria and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan. 16 Oct 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Sedgwick heavy tanker handed over
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. 3 Oct 2023 Training and Recruitment Go to Joint training for joint response
Unattended burn off sparks blaze As the weather warmed up earlier this week, CFA was called to a number of fires across the state, including an unattended burn off in Spring Hill. 21 Sep 2023 Incidents - Bushfire Go to Unattended burn off sparks blaze
Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft A multi-agency rescue effort has saved a puppy from a mine shaft at Maldon this evening (3 Sept). 3 Sep 2023 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Partnerships Go to Puppy rescued from Maldon mine shaft
Kyneton shed fire contained A fire that engulfed a shed on Warren Street, Kyneton, on Monday 14 August was successfully contained by 32 firefighters. 14 Aug 2023 Incidents - Structure Go to Kyneton shed fire contained