Latest News

You are here:

Filter latest news by

CFA opens new Fire Investigation Training Facility

CFA has unveiled its new state of the art and purpose built Fire Investigation Training Facility at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Huntly today.

23 Apr 2024 Training and Recruitment

Go to CFA opens new Fire Investigation Training Facility

Gisborne golf clubhouse destroyed by fire

A popular golf clubhouse and community hub in Gisborne has been destroyed by fire overnight.

17 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Structure Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

Go to Gisborne golf clubhouse destroyed by fire

Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April for the remainder of the North West region in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 2 and 14.

8 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

Go to Fire restrictions to end in remainder of North West

Another lifesaving defib for Kyneton

People in Kyneton now have access to another defibrillator in the event of an emergency.

20 Mar 2024 Community Safety People

Go to Another lifesaving defib for Kyneton

Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West, Central, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland regions tomorrow due to forecasted Extreme weather conditions.

8 Mar 2024 Environment Community Safety Operational Information

Go to Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts

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

Go to Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk

Mosquito Creek's Montanna Maud named Young Citizen of the Year

CFA's Montanna Maud from Mosquito Creek Fire Brigade has been named City of Greater Bendigo's Young Citizen of the year for 2024.

31 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards People Youth and Juniors

Go to Mosquito Creek's Montanna Maud named Young Citizen of the Year

CFA stalwart receives firefighting's highest honour

William (Bill) Johnstone AFSM would be considered one of the most experienced and insightful leaders in emergency services.

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

Go to CFA stalwart receives firefighting's highest honour

CFA leader receives highest honour

CFA Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Ross Sullivan has been recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Fire Service Medal for his more than 45 years of dedicated service to C ...

26 Jan 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

Go to CFA leader receives highest honour

Lockwood shed fire a reminder of the dangers of leaving battery charging unattended

Lockwood Fire Brigade responded to a shed fire caused by lead acid battery left on charge unattended (20 January).

25 Jan 2024 Incidents - Structure

Go to Lockwood shed fire a reminder of the dangers of leaving battery charging unattended

Faces of CFA

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

15 Jan 2024 People

Go to Faces of CFA

CFA members assist with flood efforts

More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes.

11 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others Partnerships

Go to CFA members assist with flood efforts