Waterbombers Target Chahpingah Fire
Four waterbombing aircraft and a helicopter were called in on Monday afternoon to target a bushfire burning near Chahpingah.
Four waterbombing aircraft and a helicopter were called in on Monday afternoon to target a bushfire burning near Chahpingah.
Several bushfires were still burning around the South Burnett region on Sunday.
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.
QFES issued an “Advice: Stay Informed” alert to local residents on Friday afternoon for a bushfire at Booubyjan.
The local fire ban in place in the South Burnett Regional Council area has been extended again.
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.
The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area – due to expire on Friday – has been extended again.
Firefighters were called just after noon on Tuesday to a bushfire burning near Brooweena-Woolooga Road, north of Woolooga.
The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area has been extended.
A bushfire broke out late on Wednesday afternoon near Golden Hills and Reinke roads at Widgee.
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration has been revoked in Toowoomba and Somerset council areas.
Motorists have been urged to drive with caution on the Wide Bay Highway because of smoke from a large fire burning near Goomeri.
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration imposed on 42 local government areas in early November has been partially wound back as fire conditions ease.
Firefighters were kept busy at the weekend attending a string of fires throughout the greater South Burnett region.
The Black Snake fire is now contained and is not threatening properties.
Residents of the Thornside locality, near Widgee, were advised on Friday morning that it was now safe to return to their homes.
QFES advised on Saturday afternoon that the Monsildale bushfire, north-east of Linville, is still burning within containment lines.
A bushfire burning at Fairdale, west of Wondai, is now contained.
Confused about the bushfire warnings we’ve been publishing lately?
QFES issued an advice alert on Friday morning for the Kingaroy fire which has been burning since last Saturday afternoon.