Emergency Action At Airport
There was action aplenty at Kingaroy Airport on Friday – fire engines, a water bomber, a circling helicopter and lots of firefighters and SES volunteers on the ground.
Fire Recruits Learning The Drill
There will soon be a bunch of new faces around South Burnett fire stations when a group of auxiliary recruits graduate from their training.
Investigators To Probe Fire
Police forensic officers have been called in to determine the cause of a fire which badly damaged a shed in River Road, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A Win For Rural Firies: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says rural volunteer firefighters are one step closer to getting a fair deal after the Labor MPs on the Finance and Administration Committee endorsed the LNP’s workers compensation policy.
Large Grass Fire Behind Homes
Eight fire crews were called to a large grass fire on the northern outskirts of Kingaroy on Wednesday.
Sausage Sizzle To Celebrate 25 Years
The Kingaroy Community Police Consultative Committee will be marking its 25th birthday with a community celebration next Thursday, September 17
Grass Fire At Durong
A grass fire on Shellytop Road at Durong on Sunday afternoon was quickly brought under control with no loss of property,
Keep An Eye Out
For Fire Rating Signs
Firefighters are urging South Burnett residents to become familiar with the Fire Danger Rating system as the weather warms and bushfire season starts to pick up.
Kingaroy Man Charged With Arson
A 24-year-old Kingaroy man has been arrested and charged as part of “Operation North Gulf 2”
Fallen Powerline Strikes Ute
Several people escaped injury when a powerline at Wondai Sportsground suddenly snapped on Saturday
Fire In Chimney Flue
Urban and rural fire crews attended a chimney fire in a home at Haly Creek on Thursday evening.
Another Home Burns To Ground
A high-set timber home in the Marshlands / Mondure area was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Fire Destroys Booie Home
A single-storey house in Faulkners Road at Booie was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon.
Book A Free Visit
From A Firefighter
Firefighters are urging seniors to book a free Safehome visit.
House Fire Blocks Highway
A large house fire at Esk has caused delays on the Brisbane Valley Highway.
Police Probe Second Yarraman Fire
Fire investigators probing Wednesday night’s devastating house fire in Millar Street, Yarraman, are also investigating a second fire that started in a nearby house.
Very High Fire Danger Today
Rural firefighters are urging residents to be vigilant with heightened fire conditions predicted today and in coming days.
House Razed By Fire
Firefighters have been unable to save a Queenslander which became engulfed in flames on Wednesday evening in Yarraman.
Waterbombers Called To Large Grass Fire
Two waterbombers were called in to help control a large grassfire burning in the Coolabunia-Hodgeleigh area on Wednesday afternoon.
Get Advice Before Burning Off
The Rural Fire Service Queensland has reminded landowners who plan to conduct hazard reduction burns on their properties to seek advice from their local Fire Warden and obtain a permit to burn before they start.
