District 16 News

The Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien MLC has officially opened the new Callawadda fire station, located north of Stawell in CFA District 16.

A bushfire at a plantation site at Raglan this afternoon is now under control (29 Oct).

Victoria Police together with Moorabool Shire, CFA and other emergency personnel are preparing to undertake a test evacuation exercise in Blackwood, Dales Creek, Simmons Reef, Golden Point, Barrys Reef and Greenhills on Sunday, 9 December 2012 from 11.00am to 2.00pm.

A new online activity where children select items that are important to them to keep safe from fire has been rolled out in Victorian primaries.

CFA crews were called to a factory fire at the old wool mill in Lowe Street, Ararat tonight (Sat 15 Sept).

By Sarah Krumins (Sassafras and Ferny Creek brigade)Having lived through the Ferny Creek bushfires in January 1997, I had become scared stiff of fire.

Skipton brigade held its 75th anniversary and award presentations at the Skipton Golf and Bowls Club on 21 July.

CFA is urging all Victorians to keep fire out of their home following a number of incidents this winter.

Grampians Regional Director, Don Kelly has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his outstanding service to CFA.

A CFA team is finding success at reaching people in the unlikeliest of places