Sky News Reporter Holly Edwards-Smith says the Country Fire Authority has lost almost 10,000 operational volunteer firefighters in the last decade. Watch the full episode at www.skynews.com.au/flash | Sky News Australia

Yesterday I joined Bayswater Fire Brigade-CFA for their entrapment drill training. If as a brigade you are yet to complete your entrapment drill, please ensure this is done. Our seasonal preparedness training, like this drill ensures everyone is prepared for any situation. Let's ensure everyone comes home this fire season. | CFA Chief Officer

CFA’s planned burn taskforce is a group of 700 volunteers, dedicated to supporting reducing bushfire risk in our communities through planned burning. The team invest time into their skills and training and here you can see crews at Shelley Burn Camp, a three-day experience that provided loads of hands-on experience in a controlled environment. Read more on CFA’s planned burn task force - https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/industry-leaders-elevate-planned-burns-taskforce | CFA (Country Fire Authori

Video taken last Saturday afternoon in Wye River This ISN’T what we wanted to see. Luckily it was called in early. 🔥 WHAT ARE THE ISSUES with this fire ?🔥 1. It wasn’t registered 👎🏻 2. Nobody was in attendance 👎🏻 3. No water anywhere nearby to fight or control it ❌ 4. Stump fires can burn into the roots, “sleep” for weeks and reignite in another part of the root ball without warning days,weeks and even months later‼️ 5. As the stump acts as a chimney the slightest gust of winds can easily

Country Fire Authority in Australia rescued a dog that had fallen down an eight-meter-deep mine shaft. The dog had wandered off from its owners' property and was missing for four days before neighbors stumbled upon the stranded pup. Country Fire Authority officials hoisted the relieved dog to safety. | ABC News