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Clarkefield CFA is a 100% volunteer brigade in the Romsey Group (District 2), proudly serving the Clarkefield and Macedon Ranges community.

For incident updates and Fire Danger Ratings, visit: www.emergency.vic.gov.au

05/07/2026

Edit 10:38am - Incident now under control

🚨 Emergency Incident – Wildwood Area 🚨

Emergency services are responding to an incident near Gellies Road, between Emu Flats Road and Wildwood Road, Wildwood.

⚠️ Please avoid the area to allow emergency services to respond safely and keep roads clear for emergency vehicles.

For the latest warnings, updates, and advice, follow VicEmergency via the app or website for the most up-to-date information.

Stay safe.

17/06/2026

🔥 Nothing beats a wood fire on a cold winter night.

But open fires and fireplaces require extra care.

✔ Use a fire screen
✔ Keep combustible items at least 1 metre away
✔ Supervise children
✔ Only burn dry wood
✔ Ensure ashes are completely cold before disposal

Stay warm and stay safe this winter.

15/06/2026

🔌 Is your powerboard doing too much?

Phones, laptops, TVs, heaters and gaming consoles can quickly overload powerboards if used incorrectly.

✔ Never overload powerboards
✔ Check cords for damage
✔ Use products as intended
✔ Replace damaged equipment immediately

A quick check today could prevent a fire tomorrow.

13/06/2026

🍳 School holidays are a great time to get the kids involved in the kitchen — but it's also important to make safety part of the recipe.

Cooking is a fantastic way to build confidence and learn new skills, but children should always be supervised around hot surfaces, ovens and stovetops.

👨‍🍳 Stay with children while cooking
🍳 Turn pot and pan handles inward
🔥 Keep tea towels and packaging away from heat
🧤 Use oven mitts when handling hot items
🚶 Keep walkways clear to avoid trips and spills

A few simple precautions can help ensure your family creates great memories — not emergencies.

11/06/2026

🕯️ A candle creates atmosphere. It can also create an emergency.

If you're enjoying candles this winter:

✔ Never leave them unattended
✔ Keep them away from curtains and furniture
✔ Extinguish before leaving the room
✔ Keep out of reach of children and pets

And remember — working smoke alarms provide crucial early warning if something goes wrong.

09/06/2026

🔥 Before you head to bed tonight, check your heater.

Every winter, heating equipment contributes to preventable house fires across Victoria.

Remember:

✔ Turn heaters off before sleeping
✔ Keep anything that can burn at least 1 metre away
✔ Never dry clothes directly on heaters
✔ Keep children and pets supervised around heating

A warm home should also be a safe home.

05/06/2026

🏃 Could your family get out in under two minutes?

When a house fire occurs, there is often very little time to think.

That's why every household should have a fire escape plan.

Tonight, spend 5 minutes discussing:

✔ Two ways out of every room
✔ Where everyone will meet outside
✔ Who will call Triple Zero (000)
✔ How children will get out safely

Having a plan before an emergency can save valuable seconds when it matters most.

03/06/2026

😴 If a fire starts while you're asleep, will you hear it?

Many homes still only have a smoke alarm in the hallway.

By the time smoke reaches the hallway, conditions inside a bedroom can already become life-threatening.

Installing smoke alarms in bedrooms provides earlier warning and valuable extra time to escape safely.

Take a walk through your home tonight and ask yourself:

🏠 Does every sleeping area have a working smoke alarm?

06/05/2026

🚒 Big news for Clarkefield CFA and our local community

We’re proud to share that Clarkefield Fire Brigade has received a 2026 People of Post Grant from Australia Post

This grant will help us purchase new red and blue eFlares for our fire trucks, green eFlares for our quick fill trailer, and new helmet torches for each truck, equipment that directly supports firefighter safety, visibility and emergency response across Clarkefield and surrounding areas.

During the recent Clarkefield fire, our quick fill trailer played an important role in supporting firefighting operations. When crews are working across large firegrounds, every second counts. Being able to quickly identify key equipment, improve visibility and maintain safer working areas can make a real difference for our volunteers.

eFlares are also extremely important at car accidents, road closures and emergency incidents. They help warn approaching drivers, mark hazards and create safer work zones without requiring volunteer firefighters to stand in dangerous positions for longer than necessary.

For a small rural CFA brigade, support like this has a genuine impact. Every piece of equipment helps us respond more safely, protect our volunteers and continue serving our community when it matters most.

A sincere thank you to Australia Post and the People of Post Grants program for supporting community-led organizations and helping us continue building a safer, stronger and more prepared Clarkefield.

04/05/2026

Today, on International Firefighters’ Day, Clarkefield CFA proudly recognises and thanks every firefighter who gives their time, energy and courage to protect others.

Across Victoria, firefighters stand ready for grassfires, structure fires, road rescues, storm events, strike team deployments and major emergencies. Whether career or volunteer, local or from hundreds of kilometres away, every firefighter plays a part in protecting communities when they need it most.

Here in Clarkefield, we have seen firsthand what that commitment truly looks like.

During the recent Clarkefield fire, it was incredibly inspiring to see so many CFA volunteers give up their time and travel from across the region to support our community. Crews from neighbouring brigades and beyond left their own families, work and commitments behind to stand beside us on the fireground.

That is what the CFA family is all about.

It is not just about trucks, hoses or flashing lights. It is about people. People who turn out at all hours, in all conditions, for communities they may not even live in, simply because help is needed.

To every firefighter across CFA, FRV, Forest Fire Management Victoria and emergency services across Australia — thank you.

To our neighbouring brigades, thank you for your support, professionalism and mateship. We are proud to stand beside you.

Happy International Firefighters’ Day. 🚒

Address

29 Station St
Clarkefield, VIC
3430

Website

http://cfa.vic.gov.au/

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