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Fire restrictions declared across Gippsland

CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) are introducing fire restrictions for all Gippsland Municipalities, starting from 1.00 am on Monday 14 December 2020 and continuing until 1 May 2021 un ...

7 Dec 2020 Community Safety

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Moe South cleans up

In true Safer Together style, CFA supported a community-driven property clean-up in Moe South recently. With 50 households participating out of a total of 200 households in the area, this was a hugely ...

14 Nov 2020 Community Safety Partnerships

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East Gippsland Peer reflects on fires this R U OK? Day

To mark R U OK? Day today, volunteer firefighter Allan Cracknell recounts the huge efforts of CFA Peers who provided wellbeing support to CFA members during and after last season’s bushfires.

9 Sep 2020 People

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CFA supports FRV at Maryvale mulch fire

Firefighters were called to extinguish two piles of mulch that had caught fire on Old Melbourne Road in Maryvale at around 8am on Monday, 20 July.

21 Jul 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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Newborough to get a fire station

The CFA welcomes today’s announcement that the Victorian Government will invest $2.3 million to build a new fire station at Newborough.

4 Jun 2020 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Victorian Government declares a State Of Disaster

Premier Daniel Andrews has declared a State of Disaster for six Local Government Areas and the Alpine Resorts, after considering advice from the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and the Emer ...

2 Jan 2020 Environment Community Safety

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CFA partnership in Gippsland reaches milestone

A community-based bushfire prevention partnership in District 27 has reached a significant milestone.

16 Dec 2019 Community Safety Partnerships

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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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Fire restrictions for Morwell and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, 16 December 2019 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South East Region: • Latrobe City Council

2 Dec 2019 Community Safety

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International Day of People with Disability

More than four million people in Australia have a disability - that's one in five - and at some stage one of those people may be you.

18 Nov 2019 Inclusion and Fairness People

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CFA sends over 300 personnel to NSW bushfires

CFA has answered the call for more firefighting resources to be deployed to assist with the ongoing New South Wales bushfire emergency, sending more than 300 CFA members interstate.

11 Nov 2019 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Helping tourism operators prepare for the summer

Gippsland has many beautiful places to visit, and the population in many areas can swell by thousands as people flock to small beach-side townships or drive up the breathtaking mountains.

24 Oct 2019 Community Safety Partnerships

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