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https://static.timesnewsgroup.com.au/prod/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/FeatureImage-2023-10-19T111207.686.png1200630Victoria is ready for the 2023-2024 bushfire season with a boosted workforce and rapid response capability. The state government has invested $21.7 million to create 100 ongoing and 54 fixed term forest fire operations officer positions, adding to the 550 seasonal firefighters recruited to work with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) this season. With the new firefighters, FFMVic now has a workforce of 1,800 personnel on the frontline. Adding in other partner agencies, departments and volunteers, Victoria will have more than 62,800 people in fire and emergency roles this summer.