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Fire restrictions to end in parts of state's West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s Districts 16 and 17:

10 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety

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Fundraising for vital equipment

The Victorian Government’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) gives brigades $2 (up to a maximum of $150,000) for every $1 of funding raised by a brigade or group to help buy ...

3 Apr 2024 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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The role of an HQ brigade

On a visit to South Australia in 2004, the then District 17 Operations Manager Dale Russell met with South Australia Country Fire Service members.

2 Apr 2024 People

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Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20:

2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Championships family affair

It truly is a family affair when it comes to the State Firefighter Championships and Horsham Fire Brigade volunteer David 'Sparks' Hornsby.

7 Mar 2024 People Youth and Juniors

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Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED

CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region.

12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk

CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November.

9 Feb 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions tomorrow, Sunday 4 February 2024.

3 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Fire risk not over in the Wimmera

For the first time in many years, a fire observing aircraft will be situated for the next month in the Wimmera due to the elevated fire risk during this time.   

25 Jan 2024 Partnerships

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