The seasonal outlook has been released, Victoria can expect a dryer and warmer spring, and an earlier start to the high risk fire season this year. Bureau of Meteorology predicts higher chances of above average temperatures and below average rainfall for almost the entire country

RIP Greg Godkin, who was a member of the Donald brigade dedicated almost 60 years of service to the CFA.
 
On behalf FFMVic, our thoughts go out to his family and friends, brigade members, CFA colleagues, as they all work this difficult time DEECA Victoria cfa_updates

On behalf of FFMVic I would like to acknowledge the incredible selfless service of Commisioner Andrew Crisp, he has been a fantastic supporter of the people in green, along with all of the members of the EM family DEECA Victoria EMV

So very sad, another tragic Loss on behalf of FFMVic my deep condolences to the family friends and colleagues of this fallen firefighter. Anthony Maxwell from Vic is the Incident Controller of this fire complex, DEECA Victoria

Tragic Loss of a young wildfire fighter killed by a falling tree in B.C Canada, Devyn Gale, 19, died after being trapped beneath a tree while working near a fire, On behalf of FFMVic we pass on our deepest condolences to families friends and colleagues. DEECA Victoria

These are the last 4 Victorians who we will send to support Canada in the midst of their worst fire season on record, this marks the end of our biggest commitment to an international fire emergency in our states history. Thanks to all personnel and families DEECA Victoria

NAIDOC week 🙏 for the opportunity to work with the oldest living culture on our planet. To all mobs who deliver unending care for country thank you. We are privileged to work with the forever custodians of this land, huge respect to all the elders DEECA Victoria

They’re back!
Minister Ingrid Stitt Andrew Crisp and CFA Alen Slijepcevic were also there to thank the deployed forest firefighters, and CFA and FFMVic incident management and support personnel for supporting Canada’s bushfire response over the past month. DEECA Victoria cfa_updates

Today FRV said good bye to 3 legends Brendan, Dave and Ken it was a privilege to be there Gavin Freeman AFSM, FIFireE, GAICD DEECA Victoria

I had the opportunity to be on the CFA Vol Forum last night from the SCC a great agenda covering interagency partnerships, how the SCC works, training the Canada deployment and much more. DEECA Victoria cfa_updates

We saw columns like this during our black summer fires, these forest are completely different from the Aus Bushland but the fire behaviour is similar. Thanks to FFMVic and CFA for their contribution to supporting our Canadian cousins.
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Thought I would share some more Pics from the Victorian contingent in Alberta Canada. We now have 90 personnel and another 25 or so departing next week, Thanks to all who are sacrificing their time to do this important work. DEECA Victoria

Congratulations Roy

Congratulations Dawn and Paul

“Great to see FFMVic support rolling in. My IMT is going to be taking over a complex of fires this week, known as Long Lake . Another very active fire day yesterday. We’ve done some great work with First Nations communities which has been a great experience for us PB, DEECA Victoria

Can see why the smoke of these wildfires have such a widespread and significant impact, Our Victorian firefighters have been deployed to this fire in Alberta. DEECA Victoria

Thought I would share some great pictures of our Victorian firefighters and the wildlife encounters, this is an important humanitarian mission allowing Canadians to rest and focus on local priorities, very proud of our FFMVic and CFA teams, DEECA Victoria

Our Second Team away today Message from our staff in Alberta “The IMT is managing a fire that is over 150,000 hectares. We have been able to facilitate the re entry of 2 communities after they spent 3 weeks evacuated from their homes” Peter Brick IC, 🙏🙏🙏 DEECA Victoria

Some of the work our people are doing in Alberta rolling their sleeves up and getting down to suppressing the mega fires in Canada with more than 1Mil Ha burnt so early into their summer. DEECA Victoria cfa_updates

I hope to share more pictures of our FFMVic and CFA personnel deployed to Alberta Canada this is the Peter Brick Incident Mgt Team, the situation in Canada is not getting any easier and we stand with them.