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Volunteer forum held in South West

Volunteers from Barongarook to Wangoom came together to share their thoughts and experiences with fellow CFA members on Sunday 2 June as part of the South West Region Volunteer Forum at Deakin Univers ...

6 Jun 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Fire restrictions end in final parts of Victoria

As the Fire Danger Period finishes in the final parts of Victoria on 13 May, CFA has urged residents across the state to exercise extreme caution when burning off.

12 May 2019 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions extended in Geelong & surrounds

The fire danger period (FDP) has been extended and will now finish at 1.00am on Monday 13 May in the following municipalities; Borough of Queenscliffe, Greater Geelong City Council, Surf Coast Shire C ...

26 Apr 2019 Community Safety

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Oil leak causes factory fire in Connewarre

CFA crews are responding to a fire at a fertiliser pellet manufacturing plant on Blackrock road in Connewarre, near Geelong this evening.

31 Mar 2019 Incidents - Others

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Mulch fire in Lovely Banks

Large pile of recycling timber on fire in Lovely Banks

24 Mar 2019 Incidents - Others

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Scott shares diverse expo experience

As an active member who recognises the valuable contribution all people make to CFA, Scott Tomlinson shares his experiences, insight and suggestions after attending the Melbourne Disability Expo in No ...

29 Jan 2019 Inclusion and Fairness

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Neighbour acts on smoke alarm

Firefighters were able to rescue a man from a house fire in Belmont after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm and called 000.

23 Jan 2019 Incidents - Structure

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Large hay bale fire in Murgheboluc

A haystack fire at Murgheboluc has destroyed 500 hay bales and a ute.

22 Jan 2019 Incidents - Bushfire

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Memories of 1969: The Lara and Little River fires

Tuesday 8 January 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the devastating bushfires of 1969, fires that impacted a number of areas across the state - none more so than Lara and Little River.

7 Jan 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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