Mernda Fire Brigade turns 50 Mernda brigade member Geoff Weedon has been around for almost the entire time the brigade has existed and attributes their success to the “camaraderie”. 3 Nov 2023 Go to Mernda Fire Brigade turns 50
Safe check your barbecue before your cup day activities CFA is urging Victorians to be extra vigilant this Melbourne Cup weekend, for outdoor activities and barbecue gatherings, to prevent fires. 2 Nov 2023 Go to Safe check your barbecue before your cup day activities
Sebastopol captain wins volunteer honour Sebastopol Fire Brigade captain Steve Burgess has been honoured at the City of Ballarat Seniors Awards. 2 Nov 2023 Go to Sebastopol captain wins volunteer honour
CFA deployed to help fight fires in Queensland More than 500 Victorian CFA staff and volunteers have been deployed to Queensland to help tackle the devastating bushfires. 2 Nov 2023 Go to CFA deployed to help fight fires in Queensland
Restoring the Fiskville Pink Panther The name Pink Panther usually invokes images of a cartoon character, but CFA fire truck enthusiasts know it’s the nickname given to the distinctive pumper used at Fiskville training college. 31 Oct 2023 Go to Restoring the Fiskville Pink Panther
2023 North East Emergency Expo The North East Emergency Expo was held on 14 October at Corryong Recreation Reserve. 30 Oct 2023 Go to 2023 North East Emergency Expo
Brigade reaches the community through radio During the 2009 fires, as the inferno approached the small town of Mount Beauty, the Incident Control Centre at Mount Beauty Fire Station needed to get crucial messages to the community. 30 Oct 2023 Go to Brigade reaches the community through radio
Grants for seven Knox brigades Seven CFA Knox brigades have each been given $20,000 grants to help this fire season. 27 Oct 2023 Go to Grants for seven Knox brigades
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 Go to Breast cancer survivor tells her story to help fellow firefighters
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 Go to CFA win awards at mine rescue competition
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 Go to Successful ecological burn at Fish Creek
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 Go to Fire restrictions announced for Campaspe and Loddon