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March 09, 2019
Emergency Management Victoria has partnered with Bendigo Bank to establish a Community Relief Fund in support of community members affected by the recent south east Victoria fires.
March 08, 2019
Victoria’s emergency management organisations will come together today to celebrate the vital role of women across the state.
March 07, 2019
The Victorian community and our emergency management personnel have faced tough conditions over the last few days, weeks and months.  From March 1 to March 5, we have experienced 380 fires, with the majority resulting from lightning strikes.
February 27, 2019
Victoria’s two night firebombing helicopters undertook a training exercise at Mansfield overnight on Monday which saw them hover fill from a small tank and ground fill in three consecutive flights per activity.
February 26, 2019
Strathewen Primary School students are learning and teaching others about all aspects of fire including fire behaviour and the history of fire in their area.
February 18, 2019
Approximately 120 Victorian recovery personnel will be travelling to Queensland over the next few weeks to support Queensland communities in their recovery efforts following devastating floods.
February 12, 2019
Mild conditions across Victoria this week is assisting firefighters to gain the upper hand on three main fires at Thomson Jordan Divide Road, Timbarra and Walhalla however the fires are expected to burn for some time.
February 03, 2019
Victoria has two orange Aircranes available as part of the 49-strong core fleet for fire operations across the state for the summer season.
February 03, 2019
Today (Sunday 3 February) is a day of elevated fire danger, with a hot, dry, windy conditions and temperatures forecast to be in the 40s in some parts of the state.
January 15, 2019
Victorians are in for a very hot week, with hot days, warm night time temperatures and elevated fire danger in most parts of the state.