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Westbury adopts Wairewa amid devastation

Just before the New Year Wairewa was hit by the East Gippsland bushfires. The fires destroyed 11 properties and left the community devastated.

21 Jan 2020 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Teamwork saves the iconic Blue Duck

Sunday afternoon, 12 January 2020. Imagine this scene: a steep wall of forest dropping sharply to the river opposite the terraced lawns of the Blue Duck Hotel.

16 Jan 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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A first-hand account of the Mallacoota fire

It’s Tuesday afternoon, New Years Eve, and I’m inside a crowded community hall filled days earlier by the vulnerable, elderly and young, with other community members and tourists milling a ...

3 Jan 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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Paralympian Sam Bramham inspires future CFA leaders

Paralympian gold medallist Sam Bramham OAM has joined members of CFA’s South East Next Generation group on a networking cruise on Gippsland Lakes.

11 Dec 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Brigade unveils artful truck

Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust Fire Brigade has unveiled a special ultralight as part of its open day celebrations.

3 Nov 2019 Community Safety Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Pre-season preparations well underway in South East Region

This is the third year in a row where fire restrictions have commenced earlier than usual in East Gippsland and our pre-season preparations are well underway.

17 Oct 2019 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Faces of CFA: Erika Lind

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property, but you’re a diverse bunch. Every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

17 Oct 2019 People

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Women's training day in the South East

More than 45 female CFA members attended South East Region’s first Women’s Training Day held Sunday 13 October at the West Sale Training Complex.

14 Oct 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Twin Rivers community bushfire exercise a great success

On Sunday 22 September more than 140 locals gathered at the Swan Reach footy club in East Gippsland to learn more about preparing for bushfire.

8 Oct 2019 Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Fire restrictions start in East Gippsland

23 Sep 2019 Community Safety

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Glenaladale brigade celebrates a new station extension and tanker

Glenaladale Fire Brigade members have come together to celebrate the official opening of their brand new station extension as well as the delivery of a new ultralight tanker.

19 Aug 2019 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Rabbit hole dog rescue

It wasn’t quite Alice in Wonderland, but two Jack Russells' adventure down a rabbit hole has come to an end after the pair was dug out by CFA volunteers over the weekend.

26 Jul 2019 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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