Cobden CFA

10/04/2026

02/04/2026

Thank you to everyone that supported our Easter raffle.
Shout out to Craig and Fiona from Kooler Dairy Cobden for donating 1st prize a Hamper full of Local goods which was won by Harvey & Eddie Townsend, 2nd prize went to past captain Bill Nelson who can spoil the family with the basket of Easter eggs.

11/03/2026

Community Support in Action-Thank you 🚜Cobden CFA would like to sincerely thank Sam from Monk & Son Ag for a generous donation that has allowed us to purchase important maintenance tools for our firefighting equipment. These tools were proudly purchased locally from Cobden Tools and Trailers, supporting another great local business in our community. Donations like this take the pressure off and allow our volunteers to focus on what matters most-training, equipment repairs and ongoing maintenance so we are always ready to respond and help keep our community safe. We are incredibly grateful for the support of local businesses who continue to back their local brigade. Thanks you Sam and Monk & Son Ag for supporting Cobden CFA and our community.

27/01/2026

Today we had two crews out with the fires at larralea. One on the fire ground. The other at the airstrip reloading planes with the assistance of members from Cobden ses unit.

25/01/2026

Cobden has been assisting with firefighting efforts at the Otway complex fire.

06/01/2026

Tomorrow, Wed, 7 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Wimmera, South West and Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.

No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Wed, 7 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Wed, 7 Jan 2026.

Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
City of Greater Geelong

*Fire Danger Ratings can change, it is up to you to stay informed.

24/11/2025

The Fire Danger Period will begin 1.00am Monday 8th December 2025 for:

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

If you need to burn off, now is the time to do this, not the day before. Ensure you register your burn online at Fire Permits Victoria
https://firepermits.vic.gov.au/ or if you wish to start your burn-off immediately, you may register your burn-off by calling 1800 668 511, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Now is the time to prepare your property and confirm your fire plan. www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

Know what you can and cannot do. For more information and a full list of municipalities: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod

01/10/2025

Fire ready day
At Cobden fire station
Sunday 5oct
11am - 1pm
Come along have a look at our station and our trucks
Have a sausage and meet a few of the local volunteers

26/02/2025

WITH a recruitment drive on the horizon, Cobden State Emergency Service (SES) are encouraging members of the community to join their team and sign up to be a volunteer, as the unit is at risk at being closed down due to a lack of members. https://www.wdnews.com.au/volunteers-needed-2025-02-26

21/02/2025

Today, Sat, 22 Feb 2025 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, North Central and Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.

No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Sat, 22 Feb 2025 until 11:59 PM Sat, 22 Feb 2025.