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Beechworth Fire Brigade (CFA) is a Volunteer Fire Brigade located in North East Victoria, Australia. It was formed and called the Volunteer fire Brigade Board.

The Beechworth Fire Brigade was formed on the 20th October 1867 after a meeting at the Star Hotel in Ford Street Beechworth. The original brigade consisted of 10 paid members and 16 volunteers. Ten years later (in 1877) through lack of funds the Brigade disbanded. In 1886 because there were so many fires in the Beechworth area the insurance companies approached the council and offered to contribute towards the cost of equipment and running of a brigade. In the Summer of 1939 the state was covered with fires resulting in the state government in 1944 passing an act to form the Country Fire Authority, this was done in 1946. Our original station in Camp Street was built in 1892 was still being used up to November in 2013. Today we are now in a state of the art facility in Victoria Road which will service the growing town of Beechworth for the next 100 years. Beechworth Fire Brigade is in the North East of Victoria and part of District 24 which operates out of Wodonga around 40km from Beechworth. We have four vehicles to service the town which consist of 2 4WD Tankers an urban pumper and a Fire Equipment Service van. We also house the Indigo Field Command Vehicle at our station. Our volunteer members are trained in and attend both urban and rural incidents and fires all year round.

26/10/2026

No experience needed 🐨

🚒 No experience? No worries! Our latest applicant has absolutely no firefighting experience… and a questionable work ethic. 😂

🚒 Beechworth Fire Brigade is recruiting! Come join the team.

https://linktr.ee/BeechworthFireBrigade

20/10/2026

🚒 Incident Update – Car Fire

Today, your Beechworth Fire Brigade was called to a car fire on Beechworth–Stanley Road.

Stanley Ultralight was first on scene, followed by Beechworth Tanker to assist.

Well done to all crews involved for their quick response and teamwork! 👏🚒

19/10/2026

🔥 Are you prepared for the summer fire season? 🔥

Today, Beechworth Fire Brigade teamed up with Beechworth U3A to deliver a Fire Safety Essentials session for 35 members of our local community! 🚒

It was a fantastic session filled with smart questions, great discussion, and valuable conversations about staying safe and being prepared for the warmer months ahead.

A huge thank you to Adele Buchanan from CFA District for coming along to support the session, and to Marg and Rosemary from U3A for helping facilitate such a great morning. We love seeing our community come together to learn, share knowledge and take practical steps towards fire safety.

☀️ Summer is just around the corner — now is the time to get prepared!

Have you thought about how you’ll protect your home, your family and yourself this fire season? Don’t wait until it’s too late to get ready.

15/10/2026

🧯🔥 THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

It’s time to put those skills to the test! 👩‍🚒💪

As part of our Women’s CFA Try Day, you’ll get the opportunity to learn about and try using a fire extinguisher in a hands-on activity.

Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher can be a valuable life skill — and what better way to learn than by giving it a go with your local CFA firefighters!

We’re inviting women aged 18+ from the Beechworth community to come along, try something new, meet our members and discover the different skills involved in being part of the CFA.

🧯 Learn practical skills
🔥 Get hands-on and give it a go
🤝 Meet your local firefighters
🚒 Discover how you could contribute to your community

No firefighting experience needed — just a willingness to have a go!

🎟️ please book for catering purposes only!

👉 Book your place here: https://events.humanitix.com/womens-cfa-try-day

You might arrive curious and leave with a new skill, new connections and a whole new perspective on volunteering!

07/10/2026

🚪🔥 EVER WONDERED HOW FIREFIGHTERS GET THROUGH A LOCKED DOOR?

Well… you might get the chance to find out! 👩‍🚒💪

At our Women’s CFA Try Day, one of the hands-on activities will give you the opportunity to learn some of the skills firefighters use when gaining forcible entry through a door during an emergency.

And that’s just one of the activities you’ll get to try!

We’re inviting women aged 18+ from the Beechworth community to come along, get hands-on, meet our members and discover what being part of the CFA is really about.

You don’t need any firefighting experience — just bring yourself, get involved and have a go!

💥 Break down barriers — and maybe a door or two!
🔥 Learn new skills
🤝 Meet new people
🚒 Discover what you could bring to your local brigade

🎟️ Book for catering purposes

👉 ⁠ https://events.humanitix.com/womens-cfa-try-day

Who knows… you might discover a new passion and a new place to belong. ❤️

03/10/2026

🔥 GET YOUR PROPERTY FIRE READY! 🌿

With the warmer months here and Fire Danger Period restrictions starting soon, now is the perfect time to get stuck into those jobs around your property.

Indigo Shire is offering FREE green waste disposal on:

📅 23–25 October
📅 30 October–1 November

This is a great opportunity to clear away fallen branches, leaves, grass clippings and other green waste that could become fuel around your property.

🌿 Don’t wait until summer — get it done now!

Use these free green waste weekends to reduce fuel around your home, clean up your property and get prepared for the upcoming fire season.

🔥 A little preparation now can make a big difference later.

Check Indigo Shire’s information for what green waste is accepted and where to take it.

25/09/2026

🔥 WOMEN’S CFA TRY DAY – BEECHWORTH 👩‍🚒

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be part of the CFA? Are you interested in meeting new people, learning more about emergency services and contributing to your local community?

Come along and give it a go! 🙌

We’re inviting women aged 18+ from the Beechworth community to join us for a hands-on introduction to the CFA. Meet our members, try some firefighting skills and discover what being part of your local brigade is all about.

We’re also keen to learn more about you ! The skills, experience and knowledge you could bring to the brigade and the wider community. Whether you have experience in leadership, communications, administration, first aid, logistics, community engagement or something completely different, your skills could make a valuable contribution.

No firefighting experience is needed, just bring yourself and an interest in finding out how you could get involved!

💪 Share your skills. Learn something new. Meet new people. Help protect your community.

🎟️ Register for catering purposes

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/womens-cfa-try-day

We’d love to see you there! 🚒❤️

21/09/2026

🔥 WELCOME TO THE BEECHWORTH FIRE BRIGADE! 🚒

Over the weekend, we had three of our new recruits successfully complete their General Firefighting Course and officially join the Beechworth Fire Brigade community! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

We couldn’t be more proud to welcome Samia, Donald & JJ to the brigade. They’ve put in months of training, learning new skills and preparing themselves for the challenges that come with being a firefighter — and their hard work has certainly paid off!

It’s fantastic to have another dedicated group of individuals ready to step up, serve their community and support our brigade as we head into the upcoming summer season. 💪🔥

Well done Samia, Donald & JJ! Your commitment and dedication have been outstanding, and we’re excited to have you officially on board. 👏

Welcome to the team! ❤️💛

19/09/2026

🔥☀️ School Holidays, Warmer Days & Great Local Connections! ☀️🔥

We hope everyone is enjoying the start of the school holidays and making the most of the warmer months ahead!

A group of our Beechworth Fire Brigade members recently headed along to the annual Wooragee Fire Brigade breakfast, where local brigades from across District 24 come together for a great morning of food, training and catching up with fellow volunteers.

The Wooragee Brigade put on an amazing breakfast spread, followed by an entrapment drill to help keep our crews prepared and ready for the upcoming fire season. 🚒

A huge thank you to the Wooragee Fire Brigade for hosting such a fantastic morning. It’s always great to get together with our neighbouring brigades, share knowledge, build skills and enjoy the camaraderie that makes our local volunteer community so special.

Thanks again, Wooragee! 👏🔥

13/09/2026

🔥🏃‍♂️ 2026 MELBOURNE STAIR CLIMB 🏃‍♀️🔥

This weekend, Flynn Ackland and Hannah Hunt represented Beechworth Fire Brigade and took on the 2026 Melbourne Stair Climb — tackling an incredible 28 floors and 448 steps! 💪🔥

Unfortunately, Josh Kardol was struck down with the flu and couldn’t take on the climb, but he still managed to make it in to collect his bib and support the team. 👏

Damian Jones couldn’t be with us in Melbourne as he was in Sydney, but that didn’t stop him! Damian completed his virtual stair climb early Saturday morning, taking on all 572 steps from afar. 💪🏠

A huge WELL DONE to all four of our firefighters for getting behind such an amazing cause! 🚒❤️

And an even bigger THANK YOU to everyone who donated and supported our team.

🎉 $1,091,753 was raised in total! 🎉

🔥 Beechworth Fire Brigade contributed an incredible $4,054! 🔥

We couldn’t have done it without your generosity and support. Thank you for getting behind our firefighters and helping us make a difference. ❤️

Address

Victoria Road
Beechworth, VIC
3747

Website

https://linktr.ee/BeechworthFireBrigade

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