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ABR pilot progresses

The Annual Brigade Review (ABR) Project is nine months into its pilot phase and the results so far have been encouraging.

20 Apr 2020 Operational Information

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Peers on deployment

During the last challenging fire season our firefighters sustained an incredible work rate both in Victoria and interstate. But as committed as our firefighters are, they can’t do it alone.

19 Apr 2020 Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday, 19 March 2020.

18 Mar 2020 Community Safety Operational Information

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Opinion: Remarkable Australian spirit in face of fire

The closing days of 2019 will be burnt into Victorians’ memories for all the wrong reasons.

23 Jan 2020 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban declared for Wednesday 22 January in Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, Central and South West Districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January 2020, for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, Central and South West Districts.

21 Jan 2020 Community Safety Operational Information

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Lightning sparks six turnouts in four hours for Woodend

Woodend Fire Brigade was called out to six lightning and fire-related incidents in just over four hours on Wednesday afternoon (15 January).

17 Jan 2020 Environment Operational Information

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East Gippsland firefighters at home in Swan Reach

Swan Reach has become a new home for emergency service personnel who are continuing to fight fires throughout East Gippsland.

3 Jan 2020 Operational Information

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Total Fire Bans declared

Total Fire Bans have been declared for the Mallee fire district on Sunday December 29 and for the whole state on Monday December 30.

28 Dec 2019 Community Safety Operational Information

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The value of planned burning

A recent fire at Silvan reservoir following a lightning strike was brought under control quickly thanks to a planned burn three years ago.

4 Dec 2019 Community Safety Operational Information

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Ecological burn benefits the community and the environment

An ecological burn recently conducted in Malmsbury will have a positive impact on the community, Malmsbury Fire Brigade and the environment.

2 Dec 2019 Environment Operational Information

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New Commanders to increase support in incident response

To deliver increased levels of support for incident response in urban areas with increasing population density and service delivery complexities, CFA has appointed new positions of Commander – F ...

20 Nov 2019 Operational Information People

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