QFES Commissioner Quits
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Lee Johnson quit his post this morning after 13 years as Commissioner and 39 years service as a fire officer.
Teelah Fire Flares Up
The Teelah bushfire – which looked to have been finally extinguished – is causing more headaches for local fire crews.
Public Thank You To Volunteers
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Lee Johnson has publicly thanked the more than 40,000 emergency services volunteers in Queensland.
Shell Dump Catches Fire
Firefighters were called to extinguish a fire in a peanut shell dump near Knight and Hodge streets in Kingaroy about 11:00am on Sunday.
Teelah Fire Still Burning
QFES advised on Wednesday evening that fire crews are still at the scene of the Teelah fire but no homes are at risk and the ‘Advice” message has been cancelled
Teelah Fire Tests Firefighters
A large fire burning along a valley north of Blackbutt prompted a “watch and act” alert from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services this afternoon, meaning there was a real risk that property could be lost.
Grass Fire At Teelah
Ten fire crews are on the scene of a grass fire burning near Stretton Drive in Teelah, north of Blackbutt.
Council Warns Water Thieves
The South Burnett Regional Council has warned residents that taking water from fire hydrants can result in heavy penalties.
Local Fire Ban Ends Tonight
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has advised that a local fire ban affecting the South Burnett will cease at midnight tonight (November 18).
Firies Warn: Danger Not Over Yet
The risk of bushfires across the region is likely to remain high despite an expected drop in temperatures later this week.
Hivesville Fire Under Control
Water bombing flights from Kingaroy Airport and a huge effort from teams of firefighters on the ground have contained a large bushfire which at one stage this evening was threatening homes south of Hivesville .
Firefighters Back At Ellesmere
Multiple fire-fighting crews are back at the scene of a large grass fire at Boonara.
Fire Ban From Midnight
A local fire ban has been imposed on the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, North Burnett and Toowoomba local government areas from midnight tonight (November 15) to midnight Tuesday night (N0vember 18).
Another Fire At Booie
Rural and urban fire crews and members of the Strike Team attended a fire burning at the rear of homes in Malar Crescent at Booie this morning.
Second Fire At Booie In 24 Hours
Eight rural fire crews contained a fire in Booie on Thursday – the second in less than 24 hours.
Danger Time For Bushfires
The Rural Fire Service is urging Queenslanders to be vigilant during heightened fire conditions
Water Bombers Called To Tingoora Fire
Seven urban and rural fire crews and two water bombers were called to a large bushfire burning between Olsens Road and the Wondai-Chinchilla Road west of Tingoora this afternoon.
Fire Crews Save Homes
Multiple fire crews were scrambled on Wednesday morning to protect homes at Ellesmere after a large grass fire broke out in Gannon Drive about 10:30am.
Mowers Blamed For Grass Fires
Mowers have been blamed for starting two grass fires in the South Burnett region this week
Stolen Car Sparks Grass Fire
A fire in a stolen car sparked a grassfire on the Nanango-Brooklands Road at Brooklands yesterday evening.
