Bus Destroyed By Fire
The cause of a fire which destroyed a converted bus in Yarraman is still officially unknown.
Fire Crews Called To Home
Three fire crews were called to a suspected house fire in Kingaroy on Monday night.
Smoke Blocks Major Road
A large grass fire at Brooklands forced the closure of Kingaroy-Cooyar Road for several hours on Friday because of smoke affecting visibility.
House Destroyed By Fire
A house was badly damaged by fire at Memerambi on Thursday night.
Boondooma Fire Spread Quickly
A large fire burning in thick scrub at Boondooma required teams of firefighters, a grader and a bulldozer to bring under control on Sunday night.
Residents Urged To Take Care
Local firefighters are begging Burnett residents to take extra care over the next two days with risky fire weather predicted.
Firies Tackle Booie Blaze
Twenty fire crews – a mix of urban and rural units – were called to a large paddock fire at Booie on Sunday night.
Firies Kept Busy During Heatwave
South Burnett firefighters were kept busy in very hot weather over the weekend, called to a string of local incidents.
Fire Brigade Grants Open
Rural fire brigades have been invited to apply for grants of up to $5000 from the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland.
Flames Roar From Historic Pub
A blaze has badly damaged a section of the upper storey of the vacant Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy.
Fire Ban Back In Somerset
A fire ban has been reimposed in six local council areas – including Somerset – from 1:00am on Sunday (November 20).
Fire Ban For Somerset Region
A fire ban will be in force in six local council areas – including Somerset – from midnight on Tuesday (November).
Volunteer Firey Given Honour
The efforts of McEuen Rural Fire Brigade volunteer Nathan Lloyd have been recognised as part of this year’s Rural Fire Service Week (July 31-August 6).
Fire Destroys Shed, Machinery
Solar power batteries have been blamed for a fire which destroyed a large shed, vehicles and farm machinery at Taabinga at the weekend.
David’s Back In South Burnett
There’s a new face at the Kingaroy Fire Station … former Blackbutt boy David Triscaru has joined the team.
No Vax Mandate For Fireys
Commissioner Greg Leach confirmed on Wednesday Queensland Fire and Emergency Services paid staff will not have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Peanut Sheds Destroyed In Blaze
Rural and urban fire crews worked for hours to extinguish a fire in hundreds of tonnes of peanut shells being stored in large industrial sheds at Mannuem on Wednesday.
Blaze Guts Kingaroy House
Firefighters toiled in the heat to bring a fire in a timber house in Kingaroy under control on Tuesday afternoon.
Bogged Car Sparks Fire
A bogged vehicle sparked a grass fire along the Bunya Highway near the Stuart River on Friday morning.
Extra Firey For Kingaroy
Kingaroy Fire Station will get one extra professional firefighter this financial year, the State Government announced on Thursday.
