Kingston Fire Brigade CFA

19/07/2026

A call for assistance prompted quite the response when the brigade was paged to help with patient egress. Kingston Fire Brigade members, AV & MICA, Vicpol, District 15 Commander, Ballarat Rescue, Pumper 67B, Ladder Platform 67 and awaiting Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) were all on scene whilst the successful mission was undertaken.
Thanks to all that responded.

30/06/2026

Congratulations Greg Atterbury, Kingston Captain!

After proudly wearing the red helmet since 2015 and after 11 years of doing my best as OIC for the brigade, I'm proud to announce that from today Greg Atterbury is my new 'Boss' and captain of Kingston Fire Brigade.

With a strong firefighting membership, connection with our community, a solid and experienced Brigade Management Team, a new tanker coming online and a new station funded and ground secured for its build, I believe I've passed on a brigade that is in good shape and ready for Greg to lead through it's exciting future.

I give sincere thanks to my family, all members of the fire brigade and community for your support over my captaincy.

Thank you, Robt Haughie.

24/06/2026

WE'VE DONE IT!

Since launching our Fundraising Campaign in November 2024 at Graham and Anthony's beautiful gardens at Kingston, we are proud to announce that we have completed our target of raising $50,000 to go towards our new Brigade-Owned and Community-Based Tanker 2.

Yesterday, we celebrated a generous donation from Essantis, formally known as Unigrain, who operate the Smeaton Mill.

Thank you to Brent, National Operations Manager, who organised the donation and Brendon, General Manager at Smeaton for accepting our certificate of appreciation.

We have a few more organisations to thank and will keep you posted over the coming weeks.

Our list of contributors is significant and will be congratulated further once the tanker arrives in September/October this year.

YOUR COMMUNITY FIRE FIGHTERS AT KINGSTON THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

25/02/2026

Let’s get some teams together, it’s a great day.

The Smeaton Bowling Club 2026 Tommy Middlemiss Bowls day is on the 21st March. Please get along and support this event. 3pm sign up for a 4pm start. We hope to see you there!

23/02/2026

Thanks to all those who attended the The Kingston Swapmeet on Saturday and donated their small $ coins and large $ notes! We had an amazing response with a tally of over $1,400 raised towards our new Tanker 2.

We are closing in on our $50k target - thanks to all who have supported us so far.

15/02/2026

🔥 Ash Wednesday – 16 February 1983 🔥

Today we pause to remember the lives lost and the communities forever changed by the Ash Wednesday bushfires.

On 16 February 1983, under catastrophic weather conditions, fires tore through parts of Victoria and South Australia.

Here in the Macedon Ranges, communities including Macedon and Mount Macedon were heavily impacted. Homes were lost, landscapes were scarred, and families were forever changed.

Across both states, 75 people lost their lives — 47 in Victoria and 28 in South Australia. Thousands of homes were destroyed.

Ash Wednesday remains one of Australia’s most significant bushfire events — not only because of the devastation, but because of the lasting changes that followed.

What Ash Wednesday Changed

In the years after 1983, bushfire safety and response evolved significantly:

• Stronger building standards in bushfire-prone areas
• Major improvements to warning systems and public information
• Better coordination between emergency services
• Increased focus on community education and preparedness
• Advancements in fire behaviour research and firefighter safety

Many of the messages we share today - have a plan, leave early, understand your risk - were shaped by the lessons learned from Ash Wednesday.

Importantly, some of the firefighters who stood on the fireground that day are still serving in the CFA today - including members within our own Gisborne brigade. Their experience, knowledge and dedication continue to shape the way we train and protect our community.

Today we remember those who lost their lives, those who lost their homes, and the firefighters and volunteers who faced unimaginable conditions.

We honour them by continuing to learn, to prepare, and to stand ready for our community.

13/02/2026

Don't forget that the The Kingston Swapmeet is coming up next Saturday 21st February at the Kingston Showgrounds! Gates open at 7.30am - Over 300 stalls - Its getting bigger every year!

Once again, the Kingston Fire Brigade will be parking the cars and rattling the cans for donations towards our new Brigade-Owned and Community-Based Tanker 2.

So get to the Swapmeet, find what you've been looking for and donate your leftover coins and notes to help us reach our $50k fundraising target!

06/02/2026

Every year over the last five years, Maree and John Bunn have generously donated to the Kingston Fire Brigade and as we get closer to our $50,000 fundraising target for the new tanker, it is time to openly thank and acknowledge them.

Not only are Maree and John great friends and contributors to the brigade, they also coordinate the Broomfield Community Fireguard, an initiative set up in 2009 after the devastating Black Saturday fires.

Thank you Maree and John for your ongoing support and for keeping the Broomfield Community Fireguard up and running!

Photo: Members of the Brigade Management Team with John and Maree (appropriately wearing sunglasses!)

09/01/2026

Some of our members selflessly gave up their afternoons to crew the station ready for any calls. Luckily we have remained in station till now 1845.
A big shout out to The Commercial at Kingston for feeding the hungry crews. Many thanks.