Smallest Spark Can Start Biggest Fire
Firefighters are reminding South Burnett residents that in the current conditions just one spark from power tools or machinery could be enough to start a massive blaze.
Long Bushfire Season Ahead
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford has warned that Queensland is in for a long bushfire season, following 230 fires recorded at the weekend.
Firefighters Protect Gordonbrook Homes
A fire which broke out on a property adjacent to the Memerambi-Gordonbrook Road on Sunday evening was whipped up by north-easterly winds, pushing it quickly towards homes on Cooleys Road at Gordonbrook.
Large Fire At Okeden
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has issued an Advice alert in relation to a bushfire burning near Parishs Road at Okeden, just north of Proston.
Fire Brigade Called To Shop
Firefighters were called on Thursday morning after smoke was spotted coming out of the front of a former shop in Toomey Street, Yarraman.
Firies Monitoring Inverlaw Blaze
Fire crews are monitoring a large grass fire which broke out at Inverlaw on Sunday afternoon
Police Probe Suspicious Fires
Police are investigating a string of suspicious fires which occurred at the weekend near Kelvyn Street and Oasis Drive in Kingaroy.
South Nanango Fire Under Control
Firefighters have contained a grass fire burning beside Izzards Road at South Nanango.
Please Don’t Burn Our Poles: Ergon
Ergon Energy is urging property owners planning hazard reduction burns to take precautions to prevent damage to the electricity network – and avoid potentially large repair bills.
Gully Fire At Ellesmere
Five rural fire crews were called to a small fire burning in a gully at Ellesmere on Monday morning.
Local Towns Vulnerable To Bushfires
Firefighters have singled out Benarkin, Wattle Camp and Wondai as being vulnerable to bushfires over the next few months.
Large Grass Fire Under Control
A large grass fire which broke out near the New England Highway at Upper Yarraman on Tuesday morning was brought under control by 12:55pm.
Codi’s A Real Little Hero
A seven-year-old Blackbutt boy is being hailed as a “genuine little hero” by his mum after he managed to get his aunt out of a potentially dangerous house fire on Sunday afternoon.
Volunteers Celebrate Their Special Week
Rural firefighters and State Emergency Services volunteers gathered in Nanango’s Pioneer Park on Saturday morning to enjoy a family day with friends and supporters.
Take The Pledge: Drive Safely!
Your really don’t want to meet these three when they’re hard at work … if you do, you’re probably trapped, seriously injured or dying out on a local highway.
Cyclists Take Well-Earned Break
Forty-three cyclists and 12 support staff camped overnight at the Blackbutt Showgrounds on Monday as part of a huge fundraising effort for the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Firies Monitor Goomeri Blaze
Firefighters have completed backburning operations at a grass fire burning near Goomeri.
Grass Fire At Goomeri
Fire crews were called to a grass fire burning near Goomeri on Wednesday afternoon.
Free Property Maps At Fire Workshop
A fire management workshop will be held on May 22-23 in Kingaroy to help property owners learn how to create a Fire Management Plan, and balance fire safety with conservation of native plants and animals.
Fire Scare At Dingo Sanctuary
Durong Dingo Sanctuary’s Simon Stretton is full of praise for the firefighters who brought a wild grassfire under control on Sunday, just metres away from his animal enclosures.
