Wendouree e-scooter fire a reminder of lithium-ion battery risk Victorian fire agencies are reminding residents to be cautious when charging lithium-ion battery operated devices following an e-scooter house fire in Wendouree on Friday (12 January). 16 Jan 2024 Go to Wendouree e-scooter fire a reminder of lithium-ion battery risk
Faces of CFA What binds CFA members is the common goal to protect lives and property. But they are a diverse bunch – every member has a story and Faces of CFA introduces you to just some of those stories. 15 Jan 2024 Go to Faces of CFA
Roadshow Films fundraiser for CFA Preview screenings of the Australian movie Force of Nature; The Dry 2, which features Victorian emergency services, will be used to raise funds for the CFA in two separate settings. 12 Jan 2024 Go to Roadshow Films fundraiser for CFA
CFA members assist with flood efforts More than 200 CFA volunteers supported VICSES in flood recovery efforts in the first 10 days of 2024, with some members quick to assist despite having to sandbag their own homes. 11 Jan 2024 Go to CFA members assist with flood efforts
Volunteers who help with aviation response There are seven roles available to volunteers to support aviation response. We talked to two volunteers about their roles. 10 Jan 2024 Go to Volunteers who help with aviation response
Bonegilla brigade celebrates its centenary Bonegilla Fire Brigade volunteers were pleasantly surprised to see their first fire truck return to the station as part of their centenary celebration yesterday. 8 Jan 2024 Go to Bonegilla brigade celebrates its centenary
Lorne gains extra volunteers for holidays Lorne holiday goers will be well protected over the summer holidays with extra CFA volunteers helping man the local fire station. 5 Jan 2024 Go to Lorne gains extra volunteers for holidays
Firefighters battle grassfire in Alexandra CFA crews battled a grassfire in McIntyres Lane in Alexandra on Wednesday at 1.45pm which is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike. 5 Jan 2024 Go to Firefighters battle grassfire in Alexandra
Watching grass dry critical to keeping Victorians safe this summer CFA is calling on Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ to help contribute critical information about the state’s fire risk. 4 Jan 2024 Go to Watching grass dry critical to keeping Victorians safe this summer
Firefighters face devastating scenes on Queensland deployment CFA firefighters currently on deployment in Queensland to support the flood and storm clean-up have talked about the devastation to affected communities. 2 Jan 2024 Go to Firefighters face devastating scenes on Queensland deployment
Victorian emergency services to support Queensland storm response This week, 111 Victorian emergency management personnel are travelling to Queensland to support local emergency services with flood and storm response efforts. 29 Dec 2023 Go to Victorian emergency services to support Queensland storm response
Send out 2023 with a certified banger, not illegal fireworks Victorians are reminded to leave fireworks to the professionals this New Year’s Eve or risk serious injuries, fires or harsh penalties blowing their chances of a great start to 2024. 29 Dec 2023 Go to Send out 2023 with a certified banger, not illegal fireworks