Morwell Fire Brigade

Morwell Fire Brigade Morwell Fire Brigade, proudly serving the Morwell community as well as surrounding greater Latrobe Valley area since 1915.

🚒 MORWELL FIRE BRIGADE AT BUNNINGS MORWELL THIS THURSDAY! 🚒Morwell Fire Brigade will be down at Bunnings Morwell this Th...
31/08/2026

🚒 MORWELL FIRE BRIGADE AT BUNNINGS MORWELL THIS THURSDAY! 🚒

Morwell Fire Brigade will be down at Bunnings Morwell this Thursday for their Father’s Day Family Event from 6pm–8pm! 🎉

Come down, say hello to the crew, check out the fire truck and have a chat with us and have a go at the little fire truck races ! 👨‍🚒🚒

We’ll also have our Fire Truck Lunch Boxes available for just $25 each! 🍱🚒

💳 Card & cash accepted!

Bring the family along and support your local fire brigade ❤️

We look forward to seeing you there! 👋🔥

Come down to Bunnings Morwell and grab a snag from the volunteers we’re here till 4 come down and say hello
28/08/2026

Come down to Bunnings Morwell and grab a snag from the volunteers we’re here till 4 come down and say hello

18/08/2026

For those current and past CFA members who wish to be a part of the guard of honour for FF Kevin Batchelor.

The Morwell Brigade is providing a bus to transport personnel from the fire station to the service, then back to the fire station for the traditional drive past guard of honour, then onto the cemetery.

If you wish to catch the bus, please be at the Morwell CFA Fire Station at 12.30, for a quick briefing before heading to the service.

Fire station located at 26 McDonald Street, Morwell. Please do not park in front of the station. There will be some limited off street parking in the side and rear carparks at the station.

If you require any further information please contact us on the previously mentioned methods in our previous post.

Thanks

Funeral details for Kevin Batchelor. Thursday, August 20, 2026Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Morwell 437A Princess Driv...
10/08/2026

Funeral details for Kevin Batchelor.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Morwell
437A Princess Drive Morwell

Time 13.00hrs

Then to the Traralgon Cemetery

Full Firefighter Honoured Service.

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If any current or past CFA members attending the service that wish to be a part of the honour parade, could you please get in touch with the brigade via either messenger, email [email protected] or the MFB duty officer 0429 362 575.

05/08/2026

Today we lost a mate a friend and a firefighter
Kevin Batchelor passed away this morning on behalf of the Morwell Fire Brigade we send our condolences to Rose, Kate, Jamie and their families
The brigade will post funeral arrangements once we know
Rest in peace Firefighter Kevin Batchelor

Information regarding the Aus Alert Testing on Monday 27th July at 2pm.
09/07/2026

Information regarding the Aus Alert Testing on Monday 27th July at 2pm.

Join us at Kernot Hall until 3 pm for NAIDOC Week, where you can engage with various activities and displays, and be sur...
07/07/2026

Join us at Kernot Hall until 3 pm for NAIDOC Week, where you can engage with various activities and displays, and be sure to check out the big red truck.

10/06/2026

National First Responder Day June 10 - we serve our community by showing up and assisting in many types of Emergencies with our sister services. Morwell Fire Brigade is a proud Emergency Service supporting our community 24 hrs a day.

On Friday May 8, at approx. 11.15pm as most people were getting ready for bed , FRV Station 78 (Morwell) and Morwell CFA...
10/05/2026

On Friday May 8, at approx. 11.15pm as most people were getting ready for bed , FRV Station 78 (Morwell) and Morwell CFA were paged to a report of a building fire on Maryvale Road next too the Enjoy Church.

As Morwell CFA volunteers were making their way to the fire station a large orange glow could be seen from most of Morwell leading members to believe they have a going fire to deal with.

FRV pumper 78 and aerial pumper 78 arrived on scene first and confirmed a large building 1/4 to 1/3 involved. The location was confirmed as the old Morwell Tech School site. Morwell CFA Tanker arrived soon after and together crews worked hard to extinguish the fire.

Fire hydrants on the property were found to have very low water pressure resulting in having to source water from Maryvale Road/Ashley Ave about 300m away or about 10 lengths of hose away.

Extra resources were responded to assist with FRV and CFA units coming from across the Latrobe Valley. At one stage about 50 firefighters and around 20 appliances and support vehicles being on scene.

Unfortunately due to the delay in getting a reliable water source and the sudden increase in wind the fire began rapidly spreading throughout the building, resulting in the total loss of the building.

Due to the extent of fire and building stability the fire was attacked externally using 2 aerial streams from above and multiple hose lines with crews utilising breathing apparatus on the ground.

Fire crews did manage to protect nearby buildings from being impacted by the fire.

Crews worked long into the night with the last CFA and FRV crews returning to their stations at around 6.30am.

Cause is being investigated.

Responding units.

FRV
Station 78 - Pumper and Aerial Pumper
Station 79 - Pumper
Station 77 - Pumper and Ladder Platform
Commander Wilkie

CFA
Morwell - Tanker, FCV and support
Churchill - FCV
Traralgon - Tanker, FCV, Salvage and BA support
Yallourn North - Rehab Unit and Field Toilet Trailer
Tyers - Tanker and Hyland Group FCV
Traralgon West - FCV
Hazelwood North - Tanker

(FCV = Forward Command Vehicle)

Apologies if anyone was missed.

(Not for Media use, for official comment on the fire please contact FRV Station 78)

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26 McDonald Street
Morwell, VIC
3840

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