The 2025-26 summer fire season began in October 2025 and intensified in early January, with Catastrophic conditions declared on 9 January 2026 in several parts of the state. More than 436,000 hectares of land were burnt, including over 1,500 structures.
At the heart of the response were CFA volunteers, working tirelessly to protect their communities. Thank you to all our CFA members for what you do each and every day.
Are you planning a burn off this weekend? 🔥🍂
As Fire Danger Periods end across the state, you may want to tidy up your property - but make sure you're doing it safely!
Check fire restrictions and weather conditions, register your burn, never leave your burn-off unattended and ensure it's fully extinguished when finished 💦 Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/burnoff
📸 Halls Gap Fire Brigade
It's Road Safety Week and Dan May from Werribee Fire Brigade is encouraging everyone to be more vigilant on the roads 🚗
In the last 12 months, CFA has attended over 5,300 collisions. Our teams are fully equipped and ready to help when these incidents occur, but ideally we wouldn't attend any at all.
It takes all of us to drive real change, remember to take breaks on longer trips and slow down on the roads and when passing emergency services 🚒
These aren’t your usual candles🕯️🌲 CFA crews and Mornington Peninsula Shire collaborated on a planned burn in Arthurs Seat, working together to reduce fire hazard in the area.
Using a technique called ‘candling’ to remove excessive stringy bark fuel loads, this is part of the wider Joint Management Fuel Program to protect communities through planned burns 🚒
Comment ‘news’ below for a link to read more.
📸 Commander James Wong
📍 Bunurong Country
After moving home to her local town of Meerlieu, just 2km from the fire shed, Zoe Blandford jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for CFA to reconnect and lend a hand. 🙋🏼♀️🚒
With a background in mining in WA as part of the emergency response team, Zoe’s skillset has been a valuable asset to CFA and one she has found to be extremely transferrable! 🌟
Comment ‘news’ to read more about Zoe and how you can get involved too.
For mother-daughter duo Brenda and Kim, volunteering for Wattle Glen Fire Brigade has provided a very special common ground and an even deeper bond.
They are just two of the many CFA members who volunteer alongside their family members, encouraging one another and sharing experiences together.
Today, we celebrate all the incredible mums and mother figures in our brigades and communities. Happy Mother's Day 💖
Read more at CFA News & Media - comment 'news' below for a direct link 🗞️
🏅 Bannockburn Fire Brigade's Junior Leadership Team were recently named finalists at the 2026 Victorian 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards. Ainsley, Jonah and Billy were recognised for their outstanding contribution to building confident young leaders and strengthening community safety through hands-on training, service and civic responsibility. Well done team! 🚒
CFA and @firerescuevictoria are reminding Victorians to be aware of the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries, after a recent house fire in Upwey 🪫
Keep your family safe by only using certified chargers, buying from reputable suppliers and charging in safe, smoke-alarmed areas.
Read more at CFA News & Media - comment 'news' below for a direct link 🗞️
📸 Travis Easton
📍 Wurundjeri Country
When the Skipton-Streatham fire broke out on 9 January 2026, Yeodene Fire Brigade member Christine Spencer was deployed to the fireground on her very first strike team 🚒 🔥
While being deployed for the first time can be daunting, Christine credits the training and support received from her brigade for giving her the confidence to put her hand up.
🗞️ Comment "News" to read more via our News & Media page.
The Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Drive is on once again! 🩸 We joined our agency partners at the Melbourne Blood Donor Centre last week to kick off the drive, encouraging CFA members, friends and family to join Team CFA and help save lives over the next three months.
Read more at CFA News & Media - link in bio or comments ‘news’ below for a link 🗞️
📍 Wurundjeri Country
Natimuk was one of many areas of the state impacted by fire in January of this year. Among those who responded were Warracknabeal Fire Brigade members Isabella and Sam, who say the fire, smoke and wind were unlike anything they'd seen before.
Read more at CFA News & Media - link in bio or comment 'news' below for a link.
Today we recognise those who's duty it is to run towards danger when others are told to leave.
On International Firefighter Day, we thank our incredible CFA members and all of those who protect communities in times of crisis and every day in between.
Your courage, commitment and care don't go unnoticed.
