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Fire danger period to end in some areas

The Fire Danger Period will finish for the following municipalities from 1am on Monday 9 April 2018:

5 Apr 2018 Community Safety

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Fire danger period finishing in some areas

Fire danger restrictions to end in certain municipalities

28 Mar 2018 Community Safety

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Working with multicultural communities - Nhill sets the scene

A very unique fire safety film is being created in partnership with CFA, the Nhill Learning Centre, the University of Adelaide and most critically the local Karen community.

21 Mar 2018 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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A step closer to a community-based film in Nhill

On a cool summer’s morning on a quiet street in the town of Nhill, in far Western Victoria, Karen community members gathered alongside CFA members to start planning for a new fire safety film.

21 Feb 2018 Community Safety Partnerships

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TFB for the Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow (8 February).

7 Feb 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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A film project in Nhill with the Karen community

CFA is working alongside the Nhill Learning Centre and The University of Adelaide to engage with the local Karen community to develop a culturally relevant and meaningful fire safety film. The project ...

5 Feb 2018 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, this Saturday, 20 January 2018.

19 Jan 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Northern Country

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow for Friday, 12 January 2018.

11 Jan 2018 Community Safety Operational Information

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Large hay bale fires in the north-west and west

Early in the morning of 27 December, CFA firefighters were alerted to a large hay bale fire in Natimuk.

27 Dec 2017 Incidents - Others

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Harvesting workshops build safer communities

CFA District 17 Headquarters Brigade Captain Kevin Bolwell and West Region Community Education Coordinator Jenny McGennisken are helping to build safer communities through workshops that advise farmer ...

27 Dec 2017 Community Safety Partnerships

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Combating rural decline

Rural decline and retraction is a major concern for many of our CFA communities across rural Victoria.

26 Dec 2017 Community Safety

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How group officers plan for risk: part 1

Over a series of five interviews, we talk to group officers across our regions to find out about their local risks and how they prepare for the summer. This one is about Jo Ussing, Lowan Group, Distri ...

14 Dec 2017 People

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