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Total Fire Ban for Mallee

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, 2 October 2023. This is the first TFB declared this season.

1 Oct 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Prepare your property safely this long weekend

This coming long weekend will be an opportunity for many Victorians to relax, enjoy the AFL Grand Final and prepare their properties for fire season, but CFA is urging people to monitor local conditio ...

28 Sep 2023 Community Safety

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Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online

As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits ...

27 Sep 2023 Community Safety

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Wye River brigade’s water tank initiative

Going back almost 20 years, Wye River Fire Brigade identified that many of the new houses being built had CFA-dedicated water tanks that were unusable.

27 Sep 2023 Community Safety People

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Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts

An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions.

26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research

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Educating communities in fire safety

Supporting brigades to engage effectively with their community about fire safety is the responsibility of the brigade’s community safety coordinator. We talked to four brigades about the work they do.

25 Sep 2023 Community Safety People

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Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk

CFA, Australian Red Cross and City of Frankston have partnered to pilot a new fire and emergency planning household service.

25 Sep 2023 Community Safety Partnerships

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Close call for kids as lithium-ion battery destroys garage

Five children home for the school holidays have had a lucky escape after a lithium-ion battery exploded in a Dallas garage yesterday.

22 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Close escape highlights dangers of rechargeable batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been determined as the cause of a significant house fire in Lalor on Tuesday, destroying a bedroom and causing extensive damage to the roof and other areas of t ...

15 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Structure

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Start preparing your property for fire season

As Victoria’s weather begins to warm and we edge closer to an earlier fire season, CFA’s message to those in high-risk bushfire areas is clear – prepare your property.

14 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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