Very High Fire Danger Warning
Firefighters are on high alert as parts of southern Queensland brace for abnormally warm temperatures and dry conditions in coming days.
QFES Honours Cherbourg Firefighter
The opening may have been a bit delayed – the $1.2m station was actually built in 2012 – but that took nothing away from the official opening ceremony for the “new” Cherbourg Fire Station on Wednesday.
$1.8m Fire Station For Kilkivan
Kilkivan’s old fire station will be replaced over the next two years with a new $1.8 million facility.
Two New Trucks For Brigades
The Malar / Booie and Wattle Camp Rural Fire Brigades received a welcome boost on Thursday with the official handover of new rural firefighting trucks.
Small Fire Creates Big Smoke
A small vegetation fire on the side of the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia created a large amount of smoke in the Kingaroy area on Wednesday afternoon.
Crash Sparks Blackout
About 300 Ergon Energy customers lost power for four hours on Friday after a motor vehicle accident
Fire At South Nanango
Four fire crews have been called to a grass fire burning in the vicinity of Allens Road, South Nanango.
Operation Cool Burn Underway
Firefighters will be out in force in the coming weeks as the region enters a critical phase in the lead-up to bushfire season.
Wondai Home Gutted By Fire
A home in Haly Street, Wondai, was gutted by fire on Monday morning while the occupant was at work.
Are You Ready For Winter?
With winter officially here, the State Government and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are urging residents to prepare themselves and their homes to be winter fire safe
Grass Fire At Coolabunia
Firefighters were despatched on Wednesday afternoon to a large grass fire burning near Coolabunia.
Grass Fire In Kingaroy Park
Three fire crews were called to Earle Park in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon to control a grass fire burning at the rear of homes.
Council Plans Wetlands Burn
The Goodger Wetlands – already under a cloud because of the proposed Moreton Resources’ coal mine – has been included in a list of sites to be targeted during this year’s South Burnett Regional Council winter controlled burns.
Wondai Fire ‘Not Suspicious’
The cause of a fire which gutted a home in Greenview Road, Wondai, on Wednesday afternoon is not being treated as suspicious.
Grass Fire Burns Near Homes
A large grass fire broke out at Glan Devon on Thursday in an area surrounded by residential properties
Do You Have A Property Fire Plan?
Property owners in the South Burnett have been invited to attend a free fire management workshop to be held at the Rural Fire Service Area Office in Kingaroy on March 22.
Powerlines Blamed For Fire
Rural and urban fire crews were called out just after 11:00pm on Sunday to deal with a grass fire at Ironpot.
Man Hurt In Fire
A man was taken to hospital after a house fire in Muller Street, Tingoora, on Tuesday morning.
Heavy Smoke At Ballogie
Nine fire crews were called to a vegetation fire burning near Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Ballogie on Monday afternoon.
Arsonist Blamed For Goodger Fire
Firefighters have blamed an arsonist for a blaze which has temporarily closed the Goodger Wetland Reserve to the public.
