District 10 News

Over 40 people from CFA, DSE, Victoria police and SES participated in Gippsland’s recent Phoenix Parsons exercise.

Morwell and Traralgon firefighters “busted their guts” on treadmills for three hours to raise money for local footballer Beau Vernon, who became a quadriplegic after a tragic accident on the field.

Photos of yesterday's fire at Perry Bridge, near Sale, have been published on CFA Connect.

UPDATE at 6.30pm, 31 Oct: The fire at Perry Bridge has been brought under control. The size of the fire has also been downgraded to 121 hectares. The fire was brought under control with the help of a water bombing aircraft. Firefighters can confirm one small shed was lost in the fire. Crews will remain on scene until at least midnight building a control line around the fire, blacking out and monitoring conditions.

Tinamba brigade recently celebrated the opening of its brand new two-bay station, officially unveiled by Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan.

As well as her work as a beef farmer, Gippsland Region Finance Officer and Tang Soo Do instructor, Dawn Wood is a Fourth Lieutenant, Communications Officer and mentor at Willung South brigade.

Community engagement comes in all forms and by involving brigades in the planning and delivery of bushfire safety sessions we can achieve great success.

The Loch Sport - Spoon Bay Track fire that started on 27 September 2012 burned through 730 hectares of the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park.

CFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Potter as the new Regional Director for the Gippsland Region.

After the devastating Coopers Creek bushfires in December 2006 that severely impacted the townships of Toongabbie and Cowwarr, local brigades wanted to ensure bushfire preparedness remained top of mind heading into another fire season.