Cigarette Lighter May
Have Sparked Inferno
Investigators believe children playing with a cigarette lighter may have sparked a blaze at Ellesmere
Cigarette Lighter May
Ellesmere Home Gutted By Fire
The local community is rallying around a family whose house was gutted by fire at Ellesmere on Saturday afternoon.
Fire At Moffatdale
Multiple fire crews have been called to a vegetation fire burning near the Burnett Highway at Moffatdale.
Minor Fire At Bakery
A minor electrical fire damaged a switchboard and wiring at a Kingaroy business this evening.
Smoke Sparks Mall Evacuation
Kingaroy Shoppingworld was evacuated for about 30 minutes this afternoon after a small amount of smoke was seen coming from an air conditioning vent.
Youth Charged Over Fire
A 15-year-old Murgon youth has been charged with a string of offences after a fire was lit inside a hairdressing salon in Gore Street this morning.
Grassfire At Glan Devon
Ten fire crews were called to a grass fire burning at Glan Devon, north of Nanango, at lunchtime yesterday.
Grass Fire At Booie
About 17 rural fire crews attended a large grass fire burning near homes on Malar Road at Booie this afternoon.
Fire At Coomba Falls
Tourists have been blamed for a fire that burned through bushland in the Maidenwell area on Friday.
Lightning Blamed For Blaze
A lightning strike at the height of yesterday afternoon’s wild storms has been blamed for a fire which has burned out between 400 and 500ha at Ironpot.
Water Bombers Target Fire
Two waterbombers are currently assisting fire crews at a bushfire on Giblin Road at Wilkesdale
Fireman Treated In Hospital
A Kingaroy fireman was taken to hospital for treatment after collapsing while attending a grass fire in Clark and Swendson Road at Kingaroy yesterday afternoon.
High Fire Risk For South Burnett
The Rural Fire Service is urging South Burnett residents to be vigilant with a high fire risk predicted in coming days
Fire Threatens Properties
Multiple fire units and police are on site at a large fire burning in the Cloyna area this afternoon.
Fire Permits Suspended
Due to the severe danger of potentially uncontrollable wildfires today, all fire permits have been suspended for the South and North Burnett council areas and the Cherbourg and Gympie council areas.
Home Destroyed By Fire
Firefighters successfully prevented a blaze from spreading to adjoining buildings but could not save a home in Beattie Street at Cherbourg this afternoon.
Firies Urge ‘Safety First’
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is urging all Queenslanders to put safety first over the Christmas and New Year’s break.
Wattle Camp Fire Under Control
Fourteen urban and rural fire crews are currently at the scene of a bushfire burning off Old Wondai Road at Wattle Camp.
4WD, Caravan Engulfed In Flames
It will be a sad Christmas for two tourists who lost their 4WD, caravan and Christmas presents in a blaze on the Bunya Highway near Kumbia on Friday afternoon.
Grass Fire At Taromeo
Rural brigades were called to a small grass fire in Sutherland Drive, Taromeo, this morning.
