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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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Improving data for aerial firefighters

A collaborative research project is improving the data used by aerial firefighters to find nearby water sources.

17 Oct 2023

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One-week-old foal rescued and reunited with its mum

CFA crews rescued a foal that had become stuck in a hole on the weekend.

17 Oct 2023

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Fiskville Cup celebrate 50 years

The Fiskville Cup, a friendly round robin competition, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

16 Oct 2023

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Firefighters battle Yering structure fire blaze

20 CFA units alongside FRV responded to a structure fire on Victoria Road in Yering at around 1:43pm.

16 Oct 2023

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Smoke alarm saves Benalla residents

A working smoke alarm helped save the lives of two Benalla residents after a house fire last night.

16 Oct 2023

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Sedgwick heavy tanker handed over

Sedgwick Fire Brigade has officially received its new heavy tanker at a ceremony attended by the Premier of Victoria and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan.

16 Oct 2023

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