Author: John Blackburn

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Home Fire Safety Incidents

Heater Fire 2025

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Heater Fire Incident June 2025

Crews from Upwey CFA recently responded to the report of a heater fire inside a house. The cause of the fire was found to be clothes left to dry close to an electric heater had ignited.

Fortunately the occupants were alerted by a smoke alarm sounding and were able to take quick action to prevent the fire spreading and taking hold of the house. The result was only minor damage inside the house and a lot of smoke throughout which the crews were able to clear.

This incident serves as a timely reminder when drying clothes always keep them at least a metre from the heater and that working smoke alarms save lives.

upweycfa.org.au/a-metre-from-the-heater/

upweycfa.org.au/smoke-alarms/

More about smoke alarms

 

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Brigade Activities News

GFF Graduates June 2025

GFF Graduates June 2025

GFF Graduates June 2025

Upwey CFA GFF Graduates June 2025.

Congratulations go out to Ross and Josh, two of our recent recruits, who successfully completed their General Fire Fighter (GFF) course over the weekend.

They will both become operational members and further strengthen the response capability of Upwey CFA.

Welcome aboard.

About how to become an operational member.

GFF Graduates June 2025
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Home Fire Safety

A Metre From The Heater

A meter from the heater

1 Metre From The Heater

Remember 1 Metre From The Heater

Many house fires are caused by clothes being too close to a heater, especially when left to dry over night.

When drying clothes in front of a heater always remember to keep them “A Metre From The Heater“.

Don’t forget to make sure you regularly test and clean your smoke alarms.  More about smoke alarms.

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Brigade Activities News

Stair Climb 2025

Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb 2025

Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 2025

Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb 2025

🚨🔥 We’re Climbing for a Cause! 🔥🚨 

Five of our dedicated Upwey CFA volunteer firefighters — Beth, Darron, Jay, Jesse, and Mike — are taking on the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 2025! 🧑‍🚒🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 

This year’s climb is more than just a physical challenge — it’s a powerful mission to raise vital funds for Cancer Research and Crisis Support. 🎗️💛

 
For our brigade, this is deeply personal. Many of us have lost loved ones to cancer and mental health struggles. And this year, Mike joins our team of climbers just one year after his own battle with bowel cancer. A strong team working together to raise hope, awareness, and funds for others facing tough battles. 💪❤️  
 
We’re also incredibly grateful to be supported in our training by our amazing fitness coach Maddie, who’s helping our team stay strong and ready for the challenge ahead. 🏋️‍♀️🔥 💥 
 
Help us reach our fundraising goal! Your support — big or small — will directly help those in need, funding life-saving research and support services. 
 
👉 Donate or learn more about our climbers here: 🔗 https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/station/cfa/upwey/ 
 
🙏 Thank you for backing your local volunteers and making a real difference in our community.

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Upwey CFA Stair Climb 2025
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News

Container Scheme

Container Deposit Scheme Victoria

Support Upwey CFA Via Container Deposit Scheme

How to support Upwey CFA
and be in the running to win $10,000

Next time you drop off your containers, be sure to scan the barcode you see here and all funds from your deposit will be donated to Upwey CFA.

As an added bonus, the Container Deposit Scheme is running a competition from Monday, 5 May through to Sunday, 15 June 2025 giving away five cash prizes of A Million CENTS. That’s five prizes of $10,000 up for grabs!

For details on how to register your deposits and be in the drawn, visit https://cdsvic.org.au/winamillioncents

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Announcement

Mothers Day 2025

Mother's Day

Happy Mothers Day 2025

Happy Mothers Day 2025

Fromall of the team at Upwey CFA, we wish all the mothers a very happy and special Mothers Day 2025.

Mother's Day
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Brigade Activities

Jumble Sale Thank You

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale Sponsors 2025

Jumble Sale Thank You 2025

The 54th Upwey Fire Brigade Jumble Sale has been a huge success.

The funds raised go towards updating our 3 brigade owned vehicles as well as the purchase and maintenance of equipment to ensure we can provide the best fire service we can for our community.

This event would be incredibly difficult without the support from local businesses and sponsors, and we thank you very much for your support.

Of course, it wouldn’t be possible at all without the amazing support from our incredible community. Without your donations and purchases of goods the Jumble Sale simply wouldn’t exist. Thank you all so very much.

Thanks also to the members of the brigade and all the other volunteers who not only helped yesterday but have spent many hours preparing for the day throughout April.

I hope everyone who attended had a great time, found a bargain, or just enjoyed something off the BBQ.

See you again next year.

Liam
Upwey CFA Captain

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale Sponsors 2025
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News

DLS Ends 2025

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Day Light Saving End 2025

Day Light Saving time ends
3:00am Sunday 6th April 2025.


Turn your clocks BACK 1 hour and enjoy an extra hour sleep in.

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Brigade Activities

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds is back Sunday 30th March 2025

Along with enjoying some great music and entertainment be sure to come and say hello to the Upwey CFA members who will be serving their delicious Shashlick BBQ and irresistible jam donuts.

Will be a day not to be missed.

More information: Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025
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Events

54th Annual Jumble Sale

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025

Upwey CFA Annual Jumble Sale 2025

The Upwey CFA annual Jumble Sale returns this year Saturday 3rd May 2025.

A timeless tradition of the Upwey community, this once-a-year event offers an opportunity for the community to upcycle unwanted goods and score a bargain buy.

Keep an eye out for our flyers arriving in your letter box.

For more information, visit our facebook page

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025
Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025 rear