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Little Desert Burn Camp 2021

After much planning, preparation and anticipation, 30 CFA volunteers from 22 brigades and six staff members from Districts 6, 15,16,17 and Headquarters completed burns at Minimay and The Little Desert ...

31 May 2021 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Large fire at hayshed and fodder processing plant

Twenty-five firefighting vehicles have turned out to a large fire at a hay shed and fodder processing plant near St Arnaud.

11 Apr 2021 Incidents - Structure

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Fire restrictions end for Ararat and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Tuesday, 6 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 16: • Ararat Rural City Council • Pyrenees Shire Council • Northern Grampians S ...

26 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Best of the West leaves Chief Officer impressed

While Mooroopna prepares to host the upcoming State Championships, competitors from Districts 15 and 16 have had their own successful running of the West Region Rural Championships.

19 Mar 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Skipton brigade gets creative in Hay Bale Trail

Skipton Fire Brigade recently took part in the Corangamite Shire Hay Bale Trail which aims to boost tourism and community spirit following the COVID-19 lockdown.

1 Feb 2021 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA Chief embarks on regional tour

Meeting CFA volunteers has been a top priority since CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan started in the role on 30 November.

6 Jan 2021 People

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera fire districts for tomorrow, Saturday 5 December 2020.

4 Dec 2020 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions announced for remainder of Ararat and Pyrenees Shire

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 14 December 2020 for the following municipalities in District 16 in CFA’s West Region: • Ararat Rural City – remainder (South) • Pyrenees Shire ...

4 Dec 2020 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions to start in Ararat and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday 7 December 2020 for the following municipalities in District 16 in CFA’s West Region: • Ararat Rural City – North

27 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions declared for parts of West region

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am onMonday, 23 November for the following municipalities in District 17 in CFA’s West Region: Hindmarsh Shire Council (remainder), Yarriambiack Shire Council ...

23 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions to start in parts of Pyrenees Shire

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 30 November 2020 for the following municipality in District 16 in CFA’s West Region: • Pyrenees Shire (northern part)

22 Nov 2020 Community Safety

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Faces of CFA - Chris Heywood

What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property, but you’re a diverse bunch. Every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories.

10 Nov 2020 Operational Information People

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