District 13 News

One region is reinvigorating a key CFA program where neighbours protect each other's homes.

The tall trees of Belgrave were filled with smoke but not from Puffing Billy late on Saturday night (23 June).

More than 80 CFA volunteers swapped the city for the bush over the weekend of 16 and 17 June to lend a hand to farmers in the State’s northeast still cleaning up from devastating floods in March.

In a show of solidarity for communities in the state’s north-east still struggling with the aftermath of the March floods, more than 70 CFA volunteers will travel from Melbourne to lend a hand in the clean-up.

An innovative project aimed at keeping firefighters fighting fit while on the job is nearer to completion thanks to a generous donation from RACV Insurance.

To say Peter Marke is the beating heart of Upwey fire brigade is a bit like saying Don Bradman could bat a bit.

More than 40 years of distinguished service to CFA by Ferntree Gully volunteer Bill Watson has been recognised with an Australian Fire Services Medal (AFSM).

Belgrave fire station will be turned into an art gallery this Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

A fire, rescue and evacuation exercise was held at a retirement village apartment complex in Lilydale  on the 27.5.12

A small group of District 13 volunteers has answered the call to help CFA comrades still cleaning up after the March floods. Dandenong Ranges Group Officer Mark Lane details his trip to Wilby, near Tungamah with fellow members of Clematis brigade Brian Cook and Steve Parkes.  He’s encouraging others to help out where they can.