Rowville Fire Brigade - CFA

Congratulations to 4 members and previous members of the Rowville Fire Brigade on receiving the Chief Officers Citation for Courage for their actions on NYE 2019/NYD 2020 in Mallacoota.
This is an extremely prestigious award that is rarely given out. We couldn’t be more proud of them and the other members of ST1392 for the courage and dedication.

At Rowville Volunteer Fire Brigade - CFA, we are proud to work alongside Fire Rescue Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria, helping to protect the communities we live in.

The 2025/2026 fire season has been a challenge but Victoria's CFA Volunteers keep stepping up to help in own their communities and all around Victoria when needed.

Rowville and Boronia CFA Joint Training. Crews from both brigades have joined forces to improve there skills in BA and working in smoked filled environments.

Lest We Forget.

Lovely service at the Glen Waverley Cenotaph to remember those who have the ultimate sacrifice and also those past and present serving members.

Rowville Volunteer Fire Brigade currently has 2 vehicles and crew along with other brigades from the Knox Group and District 13 are currently in Woods Point helping with township protection.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, Wimmera, South West, North Central, Central (Includes Melbourne & Geelong) and West & South Gippsland fire weather districts for Tuesday 17 February 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 is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

🎗️ Ash Wednesday – February 16, 1983 🎗️
Today, February 16th, marks 43 years since one of the darkest days in our state’s history.
On Ash Wednesday, fires tore through Victoria and South Australia with unimaginable force. Seventeen firefighters lost their lives protecting their communities. Twelve of those firefighters perished together on a dirt track off St Georges Road in Upper Beaconsfield. Seven were members of our neighbouring brigade in Narre Warren. Five were from Panton Hill.
Today will be a day where many Victorians and South Australians, will pause, reflect, and honour the courage and sacrifice shown on that day.
The legacy of these 17
firefighters lives on everytime the call goes out, everytime the truck drives out the door, and in every firefighter who steps forward to serve.
We remember them. We honour them.
Today, tomorrow, and always. 🎗️

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, Mallee, North Central, North East, Northern Country, West & South Gippsland and Wimmera districts for Wednesday 11 February 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 is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans