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Following in the family's footsteps

Sophie Maher is currently 1st Lieutenant at Red Cliffs Fire Brigade and also a Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) firey. She spoke about how her passion for CFA first started ...

5 Nov 2021 People

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Fire restrictions announced across Buloke Shire

CFA has announced fire restrictions for Buloke Shire.

4 Nov 2021 Community Safety

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Fuel reduction burns prepare Manangatang for fire season

CFA firefighters led fuel reduction burns in Manangatang over the weekend and used it as an opportunity to bring locals up to speed about bushfire safety.

20 Oct 2021 Community Safety

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CFA announces start of the fire season

Fire restrictions have been declared in parts of North West Victoria, marking the start of the 2021/22 fire season in Victoria.

18 Oct 2021 Community Safety

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Helping hands keep local burn off safe

Firefighters from Merbein Fire Brigade gave a helping hand to clean up the local cemetery at the weekend.

5 Oct 2021 Community Safety

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New leaders step up in Swan Hill

This week, a number of volunteers moved into exciting leadership positions at Swan Hill Fire Brigade and Mid Murray Group.

2 Jul 2021 People

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Funding announcement for new Irymple station

The Irymple and Mildura communities are set to receive a boost to emergency services facilities, thanks to a $2.25 million funding announcement for a new station in Irymple on Wednesday.

1 Jul 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Incident management training for District 18 volunteers

Volunteer leaders in the north-west recently received valuable training about incident management and size-up.

2 Jun 2021 Training and Recruitment

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Fireys join fight for mental health awareness

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) firefighters are encouraging their local communities to take on a 20 kilometre walk to raise awareness for mental health.

11 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Fire restrictions end in Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 March in the following municipalities in CFA’s District 18: • Mildura Rural City Council • Swan Hill Council • Bul ...

11 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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Update from Deputy Chief Officer Gavin Thompson

There has been significant fire activity across the entire North West region and our members have been kept busy with a number of reasonably sized fires as well as many haystack fires.

7 Jan 2021 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Successful burn-out operation at Koorlong

Firefighters from CFA and FFMVic have completed a successful burn-out activity following a fire that broke out at the Lower Murray Treatment plant on Sunday evening.

5 Jan 2021 Incidents - Bushfire

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