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Historic Charlton Post Office destroyed

The historic Charlton Post Office was destroyed on Sunday after a fire tore through the building forcing the roof to collapse.

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21 Nov 2023

Mornington Peninsula brigades save a house in Main Ridge

On Friday 17 November at 3.50pm, CFA brigades and an FRV crew were called to a shed fire in Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge.

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21 Nov 2023

Group effort to save a man’s life

Emergency services personnel have been reunited with the man whose life they saved earlier this year.

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20 Nov 2023

Fire restrictions announced for the North East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 27 November for CFA’s North East region, including the following municipalities in District’s 22, 23, 24 and 12.

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17 Nov 2023

Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group

Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women.

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17 Nov 2023

Mt Beauty Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years

Having not celebrated a milestone in the past, it was only fitting Mt Beauty Fire Brigade decided their 75th anniversary was going to be the one to remember.

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16 Nov 2023

CFA reminds farmers of harvester safety precautions

Following the warmer, drier conditions experienced in spring, CFA is warning farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting activities.

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16 Nov 2023

Notes of gratitude after the fires

Loch Sport Primary students have thanked their local brigade a month after bushfires came within 500 metres of the school. 

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16 Nov 2023

The Traralgon Fire Brigade is 135

Traralgon Fire Brigade is 135 years young.

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15 Nov 2023

North-west firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

More than 300 local volunteer firefighters have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

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14 Nov 2023

Vols on Hols a new pilot program for Mallacoota 

If you’re a CFA volunteer on holiday in Mallacoota this summer, the local brigade wants to hear from you.  

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14 Nov 2023

South-east volunteers gather for grassfire simulation ahead of summer

More than 160 South East CFA volunteers gathered at Crib Point Refinery over the weekend (11-12 November) to take part in a group exercise training day to boost their skills ahead of a challenging sum ...

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13 Nov 2023