Rutherglen Fire Brigade

24/04/2026

Today, the Rutherglen CFA proudly pauses to recognise and honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of all Australians and New Zealanders who have served our nations.

On ANZAC Day, we remember those who gave their lives, those who returned, and those who continue to serve in defence of our communities and values. Their legacy of mateship, resilience, and selflessness lives on—not only in our history, but in the spirit of service we strive to uphold every day.

As volunteers, we are reminded of the importance of standing together, supporting one another, and serving our community with dedication and respect.

Lest we forget.

22/04/2026

The Rutherglen Fire Brigade is proud to celebrate two of our newer members for their outstanding contributions. Congratulations to Alex Scott, our 2025 Firefighter of the Year, and Sam Bain, recipient of the 2025 Encouragement Award. Your dedication and commitment make our brigade stronger. We’re proud to have you both as part of our team.🏆👨‍🚒
Photo: From L-R Firefighter Alexander Scott Captain Mark Massey and Firefighter Sam Bain

10/04/2026

The Rutherglen CFA would like to sincerely thank the Rutherglen Dance Festival for their generous donation. We were proud to support the event by assisting with catering, and in return, this contribution provides a meaningful boost to our brigade.

We’re also pleased to share this support with our colleagues at SES Rutherglen Unit, the Carlyle Fire Brigade and Cornishtown Fire Brigade. Community events like this highlight the strength of working together — thank you for your ongoing support!

05/04/2026

The fire danger period ends this Tuesday the 7th of April in Indigo Shire.

03/04/2026

Your clocks might change automatically when daylight saving ends, but the batteries in your smoke alarm won't.
Take the time to test your smoke alarm today. It could save your life.

03/04/2026

A fantastic effort by the Rutherglen Community for the Good Friday Appeal. Congratulations to all involved.

02/04/2026

Dig deep today for the Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Listen out for our sirens as collectors come through your neighbourhood. Let's get a big donation on the board for Rutherglen!

02/04/2026

10/03/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the North Central and North East fire weather districts for Wednesday 11 March 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.

More information is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

01/03/2026

Congratulations to everyone competing at the District 24 Rural Championships today at Barkly Park.

A dozen brigades from across the north east competed across 6 events, with Eldorado winning the grand aggregate across the seniors.

Congratulations to Rutherglen who came home with a 3rd place for the women's team in the Low Down Pump, a 3rd place for the senior's Tanker Priming Pumping and winning the grand aggregate across District 24 brigades.