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Breast cancer survivor tells her story to help fellow firefighters

A CFA volunteer firefighter and breast cancer survivor has shared her story and the support she received with the hope she can help others in a similar situation.

25 Oct 2023

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CFA win awards at mine rescue competition

CFA’s Oscar 1 took out the Overall Safety and Fire Exercise awards at the 30th Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) in Stawell at the weekend. 

25 Oct 2023

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Successful ecological burn at Fish Creek

Standing on the ridge at Merran Wilde’s property just south of Fish Creek, the views of Wilsons Promontory are breathtaking.

24 Oct 2023

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Fire restrictions announced for Campaspe and Loddon

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 13 November for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 20.

24 Oct 2023

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Fire restrictions announced for another five Victorian areas

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 6 November for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 17 and 18.

24 Oct 2023

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Fire restrictions announced for Mildura

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 30 October for the following municipality in CFA’s District 18 - Mildura Rural City Council

24 Oct 2023

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Fire restrictions announced for Northern Grampians

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1.00am on Monday, 6 November for the Northern Grampians Shire.

20 Oct 2023

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Lucky escape for Benalla residents

Two Benalla residents had a lucky escape after a mobility scooter caught fire yesterday.

20 Oct 2023

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CFA encourages carers to prepare for the fire season

As part of National Carers Week (Oct 15-21), CFA is urging Victorians who care for someone in high bushfire risk areas to make a fire plan by using CFA’s online bushfire planning module in prepa ...

19 Oct 2023

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Spate of out-of-control burn-offs prompts warning

CFA is asking Victorians to take extreme care when burning off following 115 out-of-control burn-offs across the state last month.

18 Oct 2023

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CFA Juniors attend the 2023 Australian Fire Cadets Championships

This September CFA was invited to send a delegation of 12 Juniors to the Australian Fire Cadets Championships (AFCC), hosted by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), south of Sydney.

18 Oct 2023

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