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Vale Joe Ryan, Valor Medal recipient

It is with great sadness the CFA acknowledges the passing of Valor Medal recipient Mr J.E. Ryan on 21 April 2020.

1 May 2020 Honours and Awards

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Ararat brigade moves into new station

Ararat Fire Brigade members recently celebrated the completion of their new fire station.

16 Apr 2020 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday, 19 March 2020.

18 Mar 2020 Community Safety Operational Information

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Beaufort brigade’s newest addition

On Monday, 2 March 2020, members of Beaufort Fire Brigade gathered for a special presentation.

10 Mar 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Volunteer receives leadership scholarship

Volunteer Mariah Cody from Beaufort Fire Brigade has received a leadership scholarship under the 2020 Leadership Wimmera Program.

20 Feb 2020 Honours and Awards

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Fire restrictions announced for remaining parts of District 16

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, 16 December 2019 for the remainder of following municipalities in CFA’s District 16: • Ararat Rural City Council • Pyrenees Shire Co ...

4 Dec 2019 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions for Ararat (North)

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, 2 December 2019 for the following municipality in CFA’s West Region: • Ararat Rural City Council (Northern Part) described by the followi ...

29 Nov 2019 Community Safety

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FDP announced for Pyrenees Shire (Northern)

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 0100hrs on Monday, 25 November 2019 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region: • Pyrenees Shire (Northern)

19 Nov 2019 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions announced for Northern Grampians Shire

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 1am on Monday, 18 November 2019 for the following municipality in CFA’s West Region:

8 Nov 2019 Environment Community Safety

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Women in the West

Women from all over West Region attended a practical training day on Sunday 15 September at Longerenong Training Campus near Horsham.

25 Sep 2019 People

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Taking the right steps for mental health

After attending multiple road crashes in a short space of time, CFA Ararat firefighter Jeydon Nancarrow recognised he “didn’t feel right”.

5 Sep 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Artwork embraces Indigenous community

Snake Valley is a small brigade that proudly displays a painting by Yorta Yorta man - Marvan Morgan, a symbol of acknowledging Aboriginal culture and welcoming the local indigenous community to CFA.

3 Jun 2019 Inclusion and Fairness

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