QFES Announces Fire Bans
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued a number of fire bans for local council areas on Saturday,
Firies Called To Nanango Blaze
Urban and rural fire units from Kingaroy and Nanango were called to a house on fire in Brights Road, Nanango, on Monday evening.
Grass Fire Burns Near Homes
Large clouds of grey and black smoke billowed from a large grass fire burning near Barber Street in Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.
Second Fire At Broadway Hotel
A rear section of the Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy was badly damaged by fire on Saturday afternoon, the second blaze at the building in less than a year.
Garden Shed Gutted
A small garden shed in Nanango was gutted by a fire which broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Large Fire At Wattle Camp
A grader was brought in on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to control a large grassfire burning in the Wattle Camp area.
Bushfire Alert: Ballogie
At 5:45pm on Thursday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Ballogie.
Bushfire At Charlestown
Eleven fire crews were called on Thursday afternoon to a vegetation fire burning in the Charlestown area near Wondai.
Bushfire Alert: Durong
At 4:04pm on Thursday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Durong.
Fire ‘Spotting’ Towards Forestry
Firefighters were taking action on Tuesday afternoon to stop the Maidenwell fire, which has been burning since Sunday, from heading into the forestry area to the east of the town.
Maidenwell Fire: Stay Informed
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services downgraded the bushfire warning to Maidenwell residents at 12:41pm on Sunday (August 13).
Big Boost For Booie Rise Firies
Booie Rise Rural Fire Brigade is now the proud owner of a LandCruiser GXL light attack vehicle, thanks to the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland.
Bushfire Alert: Mp Creek (Wondai)
At 2:13pm on Monday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Mp Creek, near Wondai.
Home Engulfed In Flames
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation after a home in Kumbia was destroyed by fire on Saturday night.
Bushfire Season Warning
This year’s bushfire season has the potential to be especially dangerous, according to a university researcher.
Boys Hurt In Caravan Fire
Three young teenage boys were taken to hospital after a caravan caught on fire in Wattle Camp on Saturday night.
Ute Sparks Grass Fire
A mechanical fault has been blamed for a fire which destroyed a ute on Curtis Road in Kingaroy on Saturday night.
Two Suffer Serious Burns
A child is in a critical condition and a man suffered serious burns in a fire at Booie on Tuesday night.
Woman’s Body Found After Fire
The body of a woman was found in a front bedroom after a devastating house fire at Woolooga on Thursday night.
Bus Destroyed By Fire
Emergency services were called to reports a bus was on fire in a caravan park at South Nanango on Wednesday evening.
