State Of Emergency Eases
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration imposed on 42 local government areas in early November has been partially wound back as fire conditions ease.
Motorbike Rider Injured
A man aged in his 40s was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a motorcycle crash in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.
Christmas Appeal Is Even Bigger!
The Queensland Police Service’s Christmas Food Drive in the South Burnett is even bigger than what we reported last week! All the local police stations are involved, and it will run right up until Christmas
Fire Crews Kept Busy
Firefighters were kept busy at the weekend attending a string of fires throughout the greater South Burnett region.
Woman Airlifted After Highway Crash
A woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at South Nanango on Sunday morning.
Black Snake Fire Update
The Black Snake fire is now contained and is not threatening properties.
Thornside Fire Update
Residents of the Thornside locality, near Widgee, were advised on Friday morning that it was now safe to return to their homes.
Monsildale Fire: Advice
QFES advised on Saturday afternoon that the Monsildale bushfire, north-east of Linville, is still burning within containment lines.
Fairdale (Wondai) Fire Update
A bushfire burning at Fairdale, west of Wondai, is now contained.
Family Hurt In Rollover
Three family members were injured when an SUV left the road and rolled down an embankment near Maclagan on Friday night.
Man Burned In Accident
A man aged in his 40s was flown to hospital with significant burns after an industrial accident in Murgon on Friday night.
Masked Mayhem To Hit Murgon
Murgon police are hoping there’s lots of people out in the community willing to don face masks to conceal their true identities …
Bush Fire Warnings: An Explanation
Confused about the bushfire warnings we’ve been publishing lately?
Pechey / Ravensbourne: Prepare To Leave
The bushfire warning for a large blaze burning in the Pechey / Ravensbourne area was lowered to Watch and Act on Friday evening.
Kingaroy Fire: Advice
QFES issued an advice alert on Friday morning for the Kingaroy fire which has been burning since last Saturday afternoon.
‘Explosion’ Gets Teams Scrambling
A catastrophic “explosion and fire” at a business in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on a recent Sunday morning had fire, ambulance and SES crews scrambling.
Two Injured In Crash
Two people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Harlin on Thursday morning.
Police Back Foodbank Appeal
Wondai and Kingaroy police stations are registered drop-off points in the South Burnett for the 2019 Queensland Police Service Christmas Foodbank Drive.
Man Charged Over Alleged Doping
Police from the Queensland Racing Crime Squad have charged a 25-year-old Toowoomba man as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected horse doping.
Man Killed In Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan on Wednesday night.
