Local Fire Heroes Honoured
Inspector Mark Long, from the QFES Kingaroy, and local fire units have been honoured at a ceremony
Inspector Mark Long, from the QFES Kingaroy, and local fire units have been honoured at a ceremony
Police and the fire brigade attended a small fire in a house in Lara Court, Kingaroy, on Wednesday morning.
Queenslanders have been told to brace for a longer-than-normal bushfire season.
A large grassfire at Woolooga caused headaches for emergency services workers and local residents on Saturday afternoon.
Fifteen fire crews are on the scene of a large grassfire burning near Old Yarraman and Izzard roads at South Nanango.
Firefighters remain on the scene at Knight Street, Kingaroy, where a grass fire started at 5:15pm this afternoon.
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are looking for a special type of volunteer to join their ranks … scientists.
Recent frosts have increased the fire risk in the South Burnett, firefighters have warned.
Firefighters are urging Queenslanders to remain vigilant and take steps to prevent house fires this winter after four fatal house fires last week.
The State Government has issued a product safety notice to warn Queenslanders about the dangers of ethanol fireplaces.
Firies are again reminding landowners about “Operation Cool Burn”
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct a planned burn – weather permitting- within the Wondai State Forest area tomorrow (July 2) as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.
McEuen Rural Fire Brigade held its second annual Open Day on Saturday morning to raise bushfire awareness and, hopefully, sign up more local members.
Firefighters are encouraging local residents to take time over the upcoming long weekend to prepare themselves and their homes ahead of bushfire season.
The Rural Fire Service is looking for volunteers who want to play an important role in the community, and it’s not just firefighters they’re after.
Firefighters are urging landowners to prioritise reducing their bushfire risk ahead of the upcoming fire season.
The State Government is urging landholders to reduce the risk of bushfires by taking part in “Operation Cool Burn”
A couple of fire crews have remained to monitor the site of a grassfire at Kumbia this morning.
A large grass fire which broke out about 1:15pm in windy conditions on the outskirts of Murgon has blackened most of the Angelfield airstrip but fire crews have protected buildings in the area.
Friends of the family left homeless by a house fire at Ellesmere on February 22 have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the local community.