Latest News

You are here:

Filter latest news by

Victorians reminded fire-risk remains through autumn

Victoria’s drier than average conditions are expected to continue into autumn. This follows below average rainfall across much of the west and central areas of Victoria, and in parts of south and west ...

2 Mar 2023

Go to Victorians reminded fire-risk remains through autumn

Dromana vehicles named in honour of long serving members

Dromana Fire Brigade has named a further two of its vehicles to honour and respect their long-serving past and present members.

2 Mar 2023

Go to Dromana vehicles named in honour of long serving members

Crews battle Maintongoon fire near Bonnie Doon

Firefighters have been battling a grass fire at Maintongoon near Bonnie Doon since last night (1/3/23).

2 Mar 2023

Go to Crews battle Maintongoon fire near Bonnie Doon

Peer Program pioneer steps down after 30 years

After 30 years, CFA volunteer veteran Norm Bowen has stepped down from his role as a CFA Peer Coordinator

1 Mar 2023

Go to Peer Program pioneer steps down after 30 years

Tarrawingee's young right-hand man recognised as brigade's firefighter of the year

There’s not a day you won’t find 21-year-old Charlie McGrath donning his CFA workwear or lending a helping hand during a middle-of-the-night callout.

1 Mar 2023

Go to Tarrawingee's young right-hand man recognised as brigade's firefighter of the year

Coast Guard members boost their skills

Five members of the Coast Guard Westernport Brigade have spent the past six weeks developing their skills by undertaking the General Firefighter course.

28 Feb 2023

Go to Coast Guard members boost their skills

Brigades of CFA: St Andrews

St Andrews Fire Brigade have tackled dwindling member numbers head-on with a recruitment campaign aimed at increasing the diversity within the brigade.

24 Feb 2023

Go to Brigades of CFA: St Andrews

CFA proud to support Good Friday Appeal in 2023

It’s that iconic time of year again when CFA volunteers hit Victorian streets and rattle tins to fundraise for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal.

24 Feb 2023

Go to CFA proud to support Good Friday Appeal in 2023

Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and South West fire weather districts tomorrow, Friday 24 February 2023.

23 Feb 2023

Go to Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and South West

CFA volunteers check out the season's best emergency aircraft

There was a buzz of excitement as 20 District 8 volunteers approached the Essendon Fields Airbase, already sighting several firefighting aircraft based at the location for the current summer season.

22 Feb 2023

Go to CFA volunteers check out the season's best emergency aircraft

Brigades battle Flowerdale grassfire

Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft continue to battle a fast moving grassfire which has spread into nearby bushland and forest in Flowerdale which started Tuesday afternoon (21 February) and is no ...

21 Feb 2023

Go to Brigades battle Flowerdale grassfire