Members honoured at AFAC annual awards CFA members Angela Cook, Kelly Stoner and Nancy Boura have been recognised for their work and contribution to the fire services at this year’s Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Awards ... 25 Aug 2023 Go to Members honoured at AFAC annual awards
Firefighters battle Langwarrin house fire Update at 10:15am on 24 August, 2023. 24 Aug 2023 Go to Firefighters battle Langwarrin house fire
Data-driven research helps CFA fight fires Data collection after a fire is helping scientists to better understand fire behaviour and better prepare for future fires. 24 Aug 2023 Go to Data-driven research helps CFA fight fires
Spring Seasonal Outlook for Victoria released Victorians could see an increased number of fires leading into summer. 23 Aug 2023 Go to Spring Seasonal Outlook for Victoria released
New Ultra-heavy firefighting vehicles roll out across Victoria The first of 29 new Ultra-heavy Tankers are being rolled out soon to a brigade in Ballarat and another near Swan Hill which will help support firefighting efforts across Victoria. 23 Aug 2023 Go to New Ultra-heavy firefighting vehicles roll out across Victoria
Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season The broader Ballarat area has received seven new heavy tankers as part of the rollout of 50 new tankers across the state. 23 Aug 2023 Go to Multiple new tankers delivered to the west ahead of fire season
Melton multi-agency exercise success The Melton community witnessed some commotion on Sunday 20 August with a response of more than 16 fire trucks to a structure fire. Fortunately it was just a training exercise. 21 Aug 2023 Go to Melton multi-agency exercise success
Gas main hit at Maddingley Several CFA crews are on scene at a hazmat incident in Maddingley near Bacchus Marsh this afternoon, 21 August. 21 Aug 2023 Go to Gas main hit at Maddingley
Kallista-The Patch fireys to climb sky-high for charity A group of outer-Melbourne CFA members are preparing to feel the burn when they take on the stair climb challenge next month. 18 Aug 2023 Go to Kallista-The Patch fireys to climb sky-high for charity
Clonbinane volunteer hits donation milestone Clonbinane CFA volunteer Luke Vienet has been donating blood and plasma since the age of 16 and recently completed his 133rd donation. 17 Aug 2023 Go to Clonbinane volunteer hits donation milestone
CFA crews respond to a runaway car that crashed through a property A gaping hole was left in a property when a car crashed through through the walls. 17 Aug 2023 Go to CFA crews respond to a runaway car that crashed through a property
Be wary of electrical fire risk in the home Victoria’s fire services are calling on households to keep the safety and maintenance of their electrical equipment and appliances front of mind following a recent clothes dryer fire which destr ... 16 Aug 2023 Go to Be wary of electrical fire risk in the home