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St Patrick’s Day fires five years on

On St Patrick’s Day 2018 CFA brigades in the state’s south west were on high alert.

17 Mar 2023 Incidents - Bushfire

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CFA warns south-west farmers to protect crops from fire

CFA is warning south-west farmers to take care with their harvesting, especially following significant rain last spring which has led to prolific growth and delayed both the fire and harvesting season ...

13 Jan 2023 Community Safety

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Hamilton shed fire caused by grinder

CFA responded to reports of a shed fire on Leura Lane in Hamilton at around 3.55pm on 13 December.

14 Dec 2022 Incidents - Structure

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Fire restrictions announced for Warrnambool, Moyne and Southern Grampians

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 26 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West Region:

9 Dec 2022 Operational Information

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Dunkeld planned burn bus tour

CFA's Community Safety Team in the south-west collaborated with Southern Grampians Shire Council to hold a successful planned burn bus tour.

6 Dec 2022 Environment Community Safety

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New tanker for Hawkesdale Fire Brigade

Hawkesdale Fire Brigade has received a new Iveco Eurocargo 4.4C heavy tanker.

31 Oct 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

Eighty-six volunteer firefighters and CFA staff members from Victoria's south west have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

6 Sep 2022 Honours and Awards

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CFA douse house fire in Knebsworth

CFA firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Myamyn-Macarthur Road in Knebsworth at around 7.35am on 5 September.

5 Sep 2022 Incidents - Structure

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CFA Community Safety Team win Spirit of CFA Award

Members of a CFA community safety team in south-west Victoria have been rewarded for their dedication to protecting their local community as part of this year’s Spirit of CFA Awards.

1 Aug 2022 Honours and Awards Community Safety People

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Port Fairy celebrates new station opening

Port Fairy brigade members have celebrated the official opening of their new station yesterday.

30 Jul 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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New big fill trailer for Bessiebelle brigade

On Tuesday 26 July Bessiebelle Fire Brigade received a new big fill trailer through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

29 Jul 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Spirit of CFA Award for Hamilton Airbase team

Victoria’s fire aviation fleet plays a vital role in detecting, observing and fighting fires during the bushfire season. Behind the scenes its CFA’s volunteers that stand ready at air bases across the ...

22 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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