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Victoria’s fire season set to begin

The start date for this year’s Victorian fire season has been set by fire authorities, following a hotter and drier start to spring and warmer conditions ahead.

25 Sep 2023

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Educating communities in fire safety

Supporting brigades to engage effectively with their community about fire safety is the responsibility of the brigade’s community safety coordinator. We talked to four brigades about the work th ...

25 Sep 2023

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Reducing the risk of fire and other emergencies to those at highest risk

CFA, Australian Red Cross and City of Frankston have partnered to pilot a new fire and emergency planning household service.

25 Sep 2023

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25th anniversary of the Longford gas explosion

Today (25 September) marks the 25th anniversary of the fatal explosion at the Esso gas plant at Longford, south of Sale, a significant emergency event that impacted Victorians for many weeks.

25 Sep 2023

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Close call for kids as lithium-ion battery destroys garage

Five children home for the school holidays have had a lucky escape after a lithium-ion battery exploded in a Dallas garage yesterday.

22 Sep 2023

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Unattended burn off sparks blaze

As the weather warmed up earlier this week, CFA was called to a number of fires across the state, including an unattended burn off in Spring Hill.

21 Sep 2023

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Dumbalk brigade celebrates 75th anniversary and hosts community open day

Dumbalk Fire Brigade marked its 75th anniversary and hosted an open day for the community over the weekend.

18 Sep 2023

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Close escape highlights dangers of rechargeable batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been determined as the cause of a significant house fire in Lalor on Tuesday, destroying a bedroom and causing extensive damage to the roof and other areas of t ...

15 Sep 2023

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Start preparing your property for fire season

As Victoria’s weather begins to warm and we edge closer to an earlier fire season, CFA’s message to those in high-risk bushfire areas is clear – prepare your property.

14 Sep 2023

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