Fire In Substation
A fire that broke out at an Ergon Energy substation in Kilkivan on Thursday afternoon is still burning, but has not affected the electricity supply to nearby residents.
Fires Flare Up
Fire crews were called back to two grass fires which flared up on Thursday morning.
Dangerous Fire Conditions Ahead
The Rural Fire Service is warning South and North Burnett residents to stay “ready and alert” with dangerous fire conditions predicted over the next few days.
Lightning Blamed For Fire
A lightning strike has been blamed for starting a grass fire at Booie on Tuesday evening
Swickers Fire Stuns Community
Police blocked Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road – and onlookers were asked to stay away – after a large fire broke out on Sunday morning at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory.
Medals Mark Years Of Service
A very proud group of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services personnel from the South and North Burnett regions gathered in Murgon on Wednesday to be presented with medals.
Rural Firies Unveil New Shed
About 60 volunteer rural firefighters and their supporters, Rural Fire Service senior officers and invited guests gathered at McEuen Rural Fire Brigade’s shed in Cushnie on Saturday for celebrations, awards and thanksgiving.
Appeal To Help Fire Family
An online appeal has been started to help a family who lost all their possessions in a house fire at Hodgeleigh on Thursday morning.
Toaster Blamed For Fire
An old-style electric toaster has been blamed for starting a fire inside a slide-on camper in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
No Excuse Not To Be Prepared
There’s going to be no excuse for South Burnett residents not to be prepared during the upcoming storm and bushfire season with the launch of a handy new guide on Friday.
Bushfire ‘To Burn For Days’
Six fire crews were called to a bushfire burning near Beeron Road, Deeri Derra, north-east of Boondooma, on Tuesday afternoon.
Coverty Fire Burning Safely
A fire that has been burning in the Okeden-Coverty area since Sunday flared up again over Thursday night.
Watch Out For Fires
South Burnett residents have been urged to stay alert with a high fire danger continuing in the region until the weekend.
Kingaroy Salutes Emergency Services
A happy bunch of Kingaroy State School students had the opportunity to get up close and personal with firefighters, ambulance paramedics, police officers and SES volunteers when the Law Enforcement Torch Run hit Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Large Fire At Coverty
Firefighters were called at midday on Sunday to a large fire burning in the Coverty area.
Watch Out For Fires
The Rural Fire Service is urging residents and travellers in the Wide Bay and Burnett areas to be vigilant with heightened fire conditions predicted for Friday and Saturday.
Rural Firies Share A Vital Message
An idea by firefighters at McEuen Rural Fire Brigade may save lives and property this bushfire season
New Fire Truck For Kingaroy QPWS
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service in Kingaroy has been given one of six new Mercedes-Benz 4WDs
Dry Soils Increase Risk Of Fires
The South Burnett should have a “normal” bushfire season this year although active fires are still probable, according to predictions from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre released on Wednesday.
Transformer Explodes
Emergency personnel were called to Tarong Power Station on Friday afternoon after reports of a fire.
