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A busy Easter in Beechworth

Beechworth Fire Brigade had a busy Easter.

16 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Incidents - Others Incidents - Structure Others

Vital planned burn undertaken in the West

Six CFA brigades from the west of the state have undertaken a vital planned burn around the townships of Cape Clear, Rokewood Junction and Mannibadar. 

15 Apr 2024 Others

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Torquay multi-agency high angle rescue performs golden retrieval

Torquay and Bellbrae CFA units joined forces with their counterparts on Tuesday afternoon in a multi-agency high angle dog rescue atop the cliff face of Bells Beach.

4 Apr 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of North East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 22:

4 Apr 2024 Others

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Community creates Emergency Network in aftermath of severe storms

In the aftermath of the 2021 storms the Red Hill Fire Brigade worked with local agencies and residents to create the Hill and Ridge Emergency Network.

20 Mar 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others People

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Major upgrade for CFA Digital Library

A better experience on mobile devices and single sign-on for CFA members are just two of the enhancements that will be launched on the upgraded CFA Digital Library this week.

18 Mar 2024 Others

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Burn-off permits issued for farmers

CFA is preparing to issue a small number of Schedule 13 planned burn permits to farmers around Ballarat, Ararat and surrounds to help with farming practices in broadacre farming.

14 Mar 2024 Others

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CFA supports Mirboo North community

When the residents of Mirboo North lost reticulated water supply due to storm damage, staff from CFA’s State Logistics Centre (SLC) and Mirboo North Fire Brigade members were there to heed to th ...

16 Feb 2024 Incidents - Others Operational Information Others

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Remembering the 2009 fires 15 years on

Saturday 7 February 2009 changed our state and the lives of thousands of people forever.

7 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire Others

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Death of a member: Garry Mallen, Portland brigade

Today, we mourn the loss of one of our own, Portland Brigade member and former Captain Garry Mallen who passed away this morning while attending a shed fire incident in Portland.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others People

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Statement from CFA: Death of a member

CFA can sadly confirm the death of a member while attending a shed fire incident in Portland this morning.

30 Jan 2024 Incidents - Others Others

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Wendouree e-scooter fire a reminder of lithium-ion battery risk

Victorian fire agencies are reminding residents to be cautious when charging lithium-ion battery operated devices following an e-scooter house fire in Wendouree on Friday (12 January).

16 Jan 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Others Others

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