Bushfire On Valley Highway
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has warned that a bushfire burning along the Brisbane Valley Highway at Glen Esk could get worse.
Fire Bans In South Burnett, Gympie
A local fire ban has been declared in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas from midnight on Tuesday to midnight on Saturday.
Fire Crews Contain Booie Blaze
Firefighters called in a large bulldozer to clear scrub in a bid to control a fire burning along Smith Road at Booie on Monday afternoon.
Another Bushfire At Taromeo
Multiple fire crews are attending another bushfire burning in the Taromeo area … this time near Taromeo Rise and Old Esk Road.
Be Careful This Weekend!
Firefighters are urging Queenslanders to be prepared and alert as the fire danger rises to extreme in parts of the State this weekend.
Dangerous Fire Conditions On Thursday
A local fire ban is being imposed on Thursday as record dry conditions heighten the risk of bushfires
Fires At Ballogie, Taromeo
There are still a number of fires burning around the South Burnett which are causing headaches for firefighters.
Busy Weekend For Firies
Firefighters have had another busy few days in the South Burnett, with fires still burning on Sunday evening at Elgin Vale and in the Wondai forestry.
Choppers On Standby To Fight Fires
Fire authorities are warning that rising temperatures and very dry conditions in Queensland have created the likelihood of an “above normal” bushfire season.
Large Fire At Ballogie
The fire in the forestry area near Wondai was still burning on Friday afternoon, but a QFES spokesperson said the area had now been made safe.
Firefighters At Three Fires
Urban and rural fire crews are assisting National Parks and Wildlife personnel to battle three fires in the National Park and forestry areas near Wondai and Cherbourg.
Firies Battle Fast-Moving Flames
A fast-moving grassfire in the Wattle Camp area on Wednesday afternoon threatened homes and sparked the declaration of an exclusion zone by the Local Disaster Management Group.
Wattle Camp Fire – Latest News
Updates from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)
Fires At Wattlecamp, Taromeo
Two fires which erupted in the South Burnett on Friday kept eleven fire crews busy.
4WD Wipes Out Town’s Fuel
A 4WD crashed backwards into the fuel bowser outside the Maidenwell Trading Post on Thursday afternoon, creating a mini-emergency in the small town.
Please Don’t Burn Our Poles: Ergon
Property owners planning burn-offs have been urged by Ergon Energy to take precautions to prevent damage to the electricity network.
Fire Destroys Vehicle, Container
Urban and rural fire brigades were scrambled on Friday afternoon after a small fire on a Blackbutt North property was whipped up by the wind and took off quickly through surrounding grass.
Winds Whip Up Accidental Fire
Strong winds caused problems for firefighters called to a grassfire accidentally started near Wondai on Saturday afternoon.
Burnett Braces For Fire Season
Firefighters are warning that the South Burnett is now accelerating towards bushfire season
Quick Action Saves Firies $1290 Fee
Brooklands Rural Fire Brigade has been relieved of a $1290 plumbing fee because it acted quickly.
