Stove Catches Fire
A Murgon resident has been taken to hospital in a stable condition after a minor fire in a house in Lamb Street this morning.
Fire Damages Smokehouse
A fire has damaged the smokehouse at the rear of Lowrie’s Meat House at Wooroolin
33 Kitchen Fires Last Winter
Firefighters are reminding South Burnett residents to be careful when working in the most fire-prone area of their homes – the kitchen.
Council Plans Burn-Offs
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a series of hazard reduction burns across the region.
Fire Workshop At Durong
The Burnett Mary Regional Group will be running a free public workshop in Durong this week to discuss fire management in the southern zone of the Brigalow Belt.
Smoke Forces Evacuation Of Mall
A fire in the toilets at Kingaroy Shoppingworld forced the evacuation of the centre on Saturday afternoon.
Check Your Chimneys
Queensland firefighters have reminded local residents with chimneys and fireplaces to give them a thorough check before lighting up this winter.
Fire Destroys Home
Fire razed an unoccupied small dwelling on Crownthorpe Road at Tablelands on Thursday morning.
Ultralight Scare At Airport
Brisbane couple Geoff and Julie Sheather had the fright of their lives on Wednesday when smoke started filling the cockpit of their two-seater Foxbat ultralight as they were at 6500 feet and heading for Kingaroy.
Firefighters Hit The Road
Forty-six firefighters and volunteers left Gladstone today for an 800km bike ride to Brisbane to raise funds for the Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research in Brisbane.
Mayor Condemns Mosque Attack
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has condemned an overnight arson attack on a mosque, calling it “un-Toowoomba”.
Grass Fire Extinguished
Kingaroy urban and local rural firefighters are monitoring the paddock behind PCA’s Technical Centre in Alford Street East after a grass fire broke out in the area on Wednesday morning
Body Found In Burned Home
Human remains have been found inside a home destroyed by fire at Brymaroo last night.
10 Years Service Rewarded
Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade Second Officer Mark Beil was presented with a Diligent and Ethical Service Medal for 10 years service on March 19.
Tip Catches Fire
Three fire crews from Kingaroy, plus the Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade, attended a fire at the Kingaroy tip in the early hours of this morning.
Fire In Shop Roof
Quick action by local firefighters stopped an electrical fire from causing more damage at the Country Video Library store in Fitzroy Street, Nanango, last night.
Rural Area Fire Office
Tipped For Kingaroy
A new QFES Rural Area Office has been tipped to open in Kingaroy on Wednesday, July 1
Fire Damages Kingaroy Home
Fire crews used high-pressure hoses to extinguish a fire at the rear of a house in Power Street, Kingaroy, this afternoon.
Small Grass Fire In Nanango
A Triple 0 call this morning reported a structure fire in Phipps Street, Nanango, however when firefighters arrived at the scene they found a small grass fire burning.
Local Duo Presented
With Achievement Awards
Greg Day and Paula Wardell have been presented with Australia Day Achievement Awards
