Bushfire Alert: Mp Creek (Wondai)
At 2:13pm on Monday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Mp Creek, near Wondai.
Home Engulfed In Flames
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation after a home in Kumbia was destroyed by fire on Saturday night.
Bushfire Season Warning
This year’s bushfire season has the potential to be especially dangerous, according to a university researcher.
Boys Hurt In Caravan Fire
Three young teenage boys were taken to hospital after a caravan caught on fire in Wattle Camp on Saturday night.
Ute Sparks Grass Fire
A mechanical fault has been blamed for a fire which destroyed a ute on Curtis Road in Kingaroy on Saturday night.
Two Suffer Serious Burns
A child is in a critical condition and a man suffered serious burns in a fire at Booie on Tuesday night.
Woman’s Body Found After Fire
The body of a woman was found in a front bedroom after a devastating house fire at Woolooga on Thursday night.
Bus Destroyed By Fire
Emergency services were called to reports a bus was on fire in a caravan park at South Nanango on Wednesday evening.
Bus Destroyed By Fire
The cause of a fire which destroyed a converted bus in Yarraman is still officially unknown.
Fire Crews Called To Home
Three fire crews were called to a suspected house fire in Kingaroy on Monday night.
Smoke Blocks Major Road
A large grass fire at Brooklands forced the closure of Kingaroy-Cooyar Road for several hours on Friday because of smoke affecting visibility.
House Destroyed By Fire
A house was badly damaged by fire at Memerambi on Thursday night.
Boondooma Fire Spread Quickly
A large fire burning in thick scrub at Boondooma required teams of firefighters, a grader and a bulldozer to bring under control on Sunday night.
Residents Urged To Take Care
Local firefighters are begging Burnett residents to take extra care over the next two days with risky fire weather predicted.
Firies Tackle Booie Blaze
Twenty fire crews – a mix of urban and rural units – were called to a large paddock fire at Booie on Sunday night.
Firies Kept Busy During Heatwave
South Burnett firefighters were kept busy in very hot weather over the weekend, called to a string of local incidents.
Fire Brigade Grants Open
Rural fire brigades have been invited to apply for grants of up to $5000 from the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland.
Flames Roar From Historic Pub
A blaze has badly damaged a section of the upper storey of the vacant Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy.
Fire Ban Back In Somerset
A fire ban has been reimposed in six local council areas – including Somerset – from 1:00am on Sunday (November 20).
Fire Ban For Somerset Region
A fire ban will be in force in six local council areas – including Somerset – from midnight on Tuesday (November).
