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The Woodford Fire Brigade began in 1961 and has since been serving the local community of Woodford and Bushfield.

26/07/2026

📢 National AusAlert Test – TODAY - Monday 27 July 2026 at 2:00pm.

A test Critical AusAlert will be sent to mobile devices across Australia on Monday 27 July. This includes most phones, plus some smart watches and tablets.

⚠️ Important:
AusAlert does not replace the VicEmergency app.

📱 What to Expect
Your device will vibrate and play a loud, siren‑like sound for around 10 seconds. A message will appear on your screen clearly stating it is a test.

✔️ If You Receive the Test Alert
You don’t need to do anything.
In a real emergency, AusAlert will tell you what’s happening, where, how serious it is, and what to do next.

❗ If You Don’t Receive It
No action needed. Your device may not be compatible or connected at the time.
To stay AusAlert‑ready, keep your device updated and restart after software updates.

14/07/2026

With winter in full swing, we headed to VEMTC Penshurst last Sunday along with Koroit Fire Brigade.

A huge thank you to the staff at Penshurst for hosting a fantastic day of skills maintenance and team building!

10/04/2026

The Fire Danger Period has been amended for the following municipalities, and will now be lifted as of 1:00am Monday 20 April 2026:

Moyne Shire Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council

For more information and a full list of municipalities and dates: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod

02/04/2026

🚒 Tomorrow morning, Woodford Fire Brigade will be rattling tins and raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital, Good Friday Appeal.

We’ll be out and about around Woodford and Bushfield from 8:00am with lights flashing and sirens blasting. 🚨 🧑‍🚒

22/03/2026

Last Tuesday, Woodford attended VEMTC Penshurst for some hot fire drills. 🔥

It was another successful session with our members expanding their skills and experience.

A huge thanks to the volunteer instructors and pad staff. 🧑‍🚒 🧯

21/02/2026

🔥 Earlier today Woodford were paged to a grass and scrub fire spreading on Plummers Hill rd in Woodford.

With help from neighbouring brigades, the fire was brought under control quickly.

This is a timely reminder that as we move towards the end of summer, the vegetation is still extremely dry and fires can spread quickly.

Warrnambool Fire Brigade
Winslow Fire Brigade
Grassmere Fire Brigade
Wangoom Fire Brigade

17/02/2026

👨‍🚒 This months brigade training focused on Breathing Apparatus (BA).

Members who are qualified in using BA do this at least every six months to maintain skills and competence.

Drills included rescue after a vehicle accident, internal firefighting techniques and donning the BA gear within 100 seconds.

A big thank you to VEMTC Penshurst for the use of their BA trailer.

16/02/2026

⚠️ An Extreme Fire Danger Rating has been forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday 17 February 2026, in the Wimmera, North Central, Central, South West, West and South Gippsland forecast districts. Take action now to protect your life and property – fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous.

⚠️ A Total Fire Ban has also been declared for these forecast districts.

This means no fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air.

Stay up to date with warnings and incidents via VicEmergency: www.emergency.vic.gov.au

04/02/2026

Yesterday, Woodford responded to a reported truck fire near the Hopkins Hwy at Purnim West.

Due to the potential size of the incident, this was escalated to ‘make tankers 10’.
The response included tankers from neighbouring brigades in Merri Group, Hopkins Curdies Group and FRV Station 70.

It was a huge effort and job well done from all involved.

26/01/2026

⚠️ A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole State of Victoria on Tuesday 27 January 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: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

Address

Bridge Road
Woodford, VIC
3281

Website

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

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