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Fire restrictions announced for Horsham and West Wimmera

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 5 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region:

25 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions announced for Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 28 November 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region:

23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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CFA warns farmers to protect crops from fire

CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting, especially after the significant rain this year.

23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Health and Safety People

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Emergency services are getting prepared for high-risk season in Grampians

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming fire season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Grampians.

13 Oct 2022 Community Safety Operational Information People

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New field command vehicles for western Victoria brigades

Edenhope and Kaniva brigades in western Victoria are both housing new field command vehicles (FCV) following official handovers on Sunday.

19 Sep 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Clean sweep at World Police and Fire Games

A CFA member has cleaned up at the World Police and Fire Games in Rotterdam, bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals.

7 Sep 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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Construction continues on Dimboola and Warracknabeal fire stations

Dimboola and Warracknabeal Fire Brigades are preparing to relocate to new homes, with construction well underway on new stations for both brigades.

10 Aug 2022 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Training boosts firefighting skills for rural brigades

CFA volunteers from the west of the state have boosted their firefighting skills after recently completing a structural firefighting course.

4 Aug 2022 Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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Mark Spenceley honoured at Creswick Fire Brigade dinner

Creswick Fire Brigade held its annual awards dinner over the weekend, with Chief Officer Jason Heffernan in attendance to acknowledge a number of members being awarded with service awards, life member ...

21 Jun 2022 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Lifetime of volunteering for Kate and her family

As National Volunteer Week draws to a close, members like Kate Ryan-Wills have reflected on the experiences they’ve been given through volunteering with CFA.

20 May 2022 People

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Interstate firefighters join CFA burn camp

Interstate firefighters have been welcomed to a CFA burn camp near the South Australian border which will increase knowledge and cooperation between fire agencies.

8 Apr 2022 Environment Community Safety Training and Recruitment

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