October 7, 2025
The local fire ban for residents living in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett regions has been extended again.
The ban, which began at 12:01am on October 2, has now been extended to 11:59pm on Friday (October 10).
Other council areas affected by this local fire ban are Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Gladstone and Banana regions.
The extension follows a number of fires in the South Burnett and North Burnett regions over the past week.
At 1:00pm on Tuesday, there were fires burning at Gilla, Googa Creek, Coverty, Okeden and Boondooma.
There were 10 fire crews at the Gilla blaze, which was burning near McDougalls Road.
Smoke warnings were in place for Gilla, Mt Binga and the Googa Creek areas.
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A QFD spokesperson said current fire conditions were perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.
Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been suspended for the duration of the ban.
Power tools may be used during a local fire ban, however QFD encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start.
This may include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur.
Information on fire bans and the exemptions that can apply can be found on the QFD website
