Start outside: clear gutters, mow grass, trim overhanging branches. Every action reduces risk.
Two CFA training props will be positioned in the temporary car park beside UT Crash until early October.
Local brigades will be using them at various times to conduct fire fighting training drills. These drills are only performed in a controlled environment with a number of pre-planned safety precautions in place.
If you do see fire in the general area of the props or car park, before calling 000 please check it is not from one of these props being used.
See also our recent visit to the CFA South East Training Ground for hot fire training.
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For more details, download the “Are You Burning Off Safely?” brochure at https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/…/how-to-prepare…/burning-off
Members from Upwey CFA recently attended the CFA South East Training Ground to practice and enhance a number of skills including supressing different types of fires, search and rescue, team work and incident management.
We regularly practice these so our crews are always ready to respond to incidents in a quick, safe and effective manner.
Here are a few photos showing different types of fires.
Not all members are firefighters. Learn more about volunteering options with CFA?
The ever popular Upwey CFA 2nd Chance Book Sale returns bigger and better than before Saturday 16th August 2025.
This year includes Books, Vinyl Records and Art.
Doors open 9:00am – 2pm.
With prices starting at just $1 there will be lots of bargains to be had.
Donations can be dropped of at the station Sunday mornings between 10:00am – 11:00am from 13th July 2025 onwards. We do ask all donations are in a saleable condition.
See you there.
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/
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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.
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.
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. 🎗️💛
