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Mt Stanley Bushfire: Leave Now

A fire which broke out more than a month ago at Mt Stanley, north-east of Nanango, escalated on Friday with authorities telling campers at Landcruiser Mountain Park they should leave now.

Booubyjan Bushfire: Advice

QFES issued an “Advice: Stay Informed” alert to local residents on Friday afternoon for a bushfire at Booubyjan.

South Burnett
Fire Bans Extended

The local fire ban in place in the South Burnett Regional Council area has been extended again

BOM Warns Of ‘Severe’ Fire Risk

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned there is a severe risk of bushfires in the Wide Bay-Burnett and Darling Downs regions on Thursday and Friday.

Fire Ban Extended

The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area – due to expire on Friday – has been extended again.

Woolooga Bushfire: Update

Firefighters were called just after noon on Tuesday to a bushfire burning near Brooweena-Woolooga Road, north of Woolooga.

Fire Ban Extended

The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area has been extended.

Widgee Fire: Update

A bushfire broke out late on Wednesday afternoon near Golden Hills and Reinke roads at Widgee.

Local Fire Bans Still In Place

The State of Fire Emergency Declaration has been revoked in Toowoomba and Somerset council areas.

Cinnibar Fire: Update

Motorists have been urged to drive with caution on the Wide Bay Highway because of smoke from a large fire burning near Goomeri.

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.

Fire Crews Kept Busy

Firefighters were kept busy at the weekend attending a string of fires throughout the greater South Burnett region.

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.

Bush Fire Warnings: An Explanation

Confused about the bushfire warnings we’ve been publishing lately?

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.