You are here: News & Media / Latest News Header fire a good reminderThursday, 11 December 2025CFA is urging farmers to be fire safe when using machinery following a paddock fire this week which burnt around 40 hectares.Staying fire safe during the summer holidaysThursday, 11 December 2025Many of the places Victorians love to enjoy on their summer holidays are in a heightened fire risk area so before hitting the roads this festive season, firefighters are urging Victorians to be aware of conditions to safeguard their families.Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready For High-Risk Fire SeasonWednesday, 10 December 2025Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to take to the skies and support our hardworking ground crews ahead of another high-risk fire season this summer.Don't let your Christmas catch fireMonday, 8 December 2025As Victorians start ticking off their Christmas shopping lists, fire and safety authorities are urging everyone to think safety first when buying lithium-ion battery products, such as e-bikes, e-scooters, toys and portable devices.Firefighting across the globe, from France to South MorangFriday, 5 December 2025South Morang Fire Brigade volunteer Laurie Naveaux knew she wanted to be a firefighter from a young age. Christmas lights spark safety warningFriday, 5 December 2025As Victorians once again unbox their Christmas tree and untangle decorations, fire authorities are encouraging everyone to take steps to avoid Santa’s naughty list and stay safe this festive season.Total Fire Ban for MalleeThursday, 4 December 2025A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Friday 5 December 2025.Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee and Northern CountryWednesday, 3 December 2025A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee and Northern Country tomorrow, Thursday 4 December 2025.‘I can’t be on the frontline anymore, but I can still help’Wednesday, 3 December 2025This International Day of People with Disability (3 December), CFA is recognising the important role people with disability play across our brigades and the broader community.Horsham lights up for 150thMonday, 1 December 2025Horsham’s CBD lit up on Saturday night (29 November) as CFA members from across western Victoria marched in a special torchlight procession marking the brigade’s 150th anniversary.Capturing the Little Desert fire on canvasFriday, 28 November 2025As the Little Desert bushfire reached its zenith on the evening of 27 January 2025, it cast a scene that Dimboola Fire Brigade member Melinda Heatley had only ever heard in stories.Don’t let your actions start a fire this summerFriday, 28 November 2025With the start of summer upon us, CFA is urging the community to act safely with nearly half of all bush and grassfires in Victoria being caused by reckless behaviour.Victorians facing warmer temperatures and increased fire risk this summer despite recent rainfallThursday, 27 November 2025Victorians are being urged to prepare for a warmer-than-average summer and an increase in fire risk across many parts of Victoria, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer released today.Resilience after a life-changing accidentThursday, 27 November 2025Maddison Colville, 19, was seven days into her apprenticeship as a CFA District Mechanical Officer in Corio when tragedy struck.Fire Danger Period to begin in final area of West regionThursday, 27 November 2025The Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 15 December 2025 for the following municipalities.Fire safety focus at Melbourne Disability ExpoThursday, 27 November 2025CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) proudly attended the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of participation.CFA welcomes millions in project grantsWednesday, 26 November 2025CFA is welcoming more than $22.6 million in grants for brigades and groups to share to purchase new equipment, helping to further protect their local communities.Agencies combine at Budj Bim for pre-season preparednessTuesday, 25 November 2025Volunteers and staff from CFA recently joined counterparts from Parks Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to run through fire season preparations at Budj Bim National Park.Final municipalities in the south west to enter Fire Danger PeriodTuesday, 25 November 2025The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 8 December 2025 for the following municipalities in the state’s south west.CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslandsMonday, 24 November 2025CFA is encouraging Victorians to become ‘citizen scientists’ and help strengthen critical information about the state’s fire risk.
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