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A man uses a flight simulator with goggles.
Victoria home to a new world-class fire aviation flight simulator
Victorian firefighters, students, and aviation team members can now train with a new flight simulator for fighting fires, the first of its kind in the world.
Victorian seasonal bushfire outlook shows red in the west of the state to show increased chance of bushfires
Victorian communities urged to prepare for increased fire risk this spring
Victoria’s far west and southwest are preparing for an increased fire risk this spring following an unusually dry autumn and winter. The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring 2024 highlights the potential for an early start to the bushfire season in these areas, extending through the Wimmera, Grampians National Park and the Mallee.
A group of firefighters are briefed at Melbourne airport prior to deployment to Canada
Victorian firefighters deployed to Canada
Read about our highly skilled staff who are travelling to Canada to support the country’s efforts against the devastating bushfires.
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