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Vale Graeme Cooper

Two emergency services are mourning a loss today, as the funeral is held for Graeme Cooper who was an Ararat Fire Brigade volunteer for almost 25 years and an FRV Leading Firefighter at Station 67 in ...

4 Jun 2021 People

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Women Fired Up in South West Region

On Saturday 24 April 2021, CFA volunteers from across the South West Region and project firefighters from Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) participated in a roadside burn on the Portland Caste ...

28 Apr 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of District 5

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on 06 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 5: • Southern Grampians • Moyne

31 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Koroit home destroyed in fire

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Penshurst-Warrnambool Road, Koroit, at 6.08am this morning (25 March).

24 Mar 2021 Incidents - Structure

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Volunteer fireys hone planned burning skills

More than 80 volunteer firefighters and 20-odd fire trucks turned out to support a large-scale roadside burn in Victoria’s South West on Sunday to conduct fuel reduction and improve fire safety, boost ...

2 Mar 2021 Environment Community Safety

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State Championships - three weeks to go

Excitement is building as final preparations are put in place for the 2021 State Championships which, for the first time in their history, will be held across consecutive weekends in March at Mooroopn ...

25 Feb 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Aviation hero receives prestigious award

CFA volunteer Leighton Wraith said he is thrilled to be awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) as part of the 2021 Australia Day honours for his long and outstanding service to C ...

25 Jan 2021 Honours and Awards

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2021 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games

The 2021 Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games are taking place in Geelong, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Games.

17 Jan 2021 People

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New rehab vehicle for District 5 volunteers

South West Victorian firefighters will have more support when fighting fires, with CFA welcoming a new rehab vehicle for District 5.

7 Jan 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA warns against complacency in south west

As the state’s south west continues to experience an increased tourist population this holiday period, firefighters are urging travellers and communities not to become complacent around fire.

7 Jan 2021 Community Safety

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Fighting fires on cultural land in partnership with traditional owners

Today, CFA marks one year since fires impacted the Budj Bim cultural landscape on 30 December 2019 and reflects on the integral community consultation that led to a successful fire firefight.

29 Dec 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire restrictions to start in Southern Grampians

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 30 November 2020 for the following municipality in District 5 in CFA’s South West Region: • Southern Grampians Shire Council (northern part) • S ...

23 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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