Heroes Thanked For Their Service
The South Burnett had a head start on this year’s Rural Fire Service Week activities, holding a special awards ceremony for local firefighters last Saturday at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
Coverty Fire: Stay Informed
The Queensland Fire Department issued a Stay Informed alert on Tuesday afternoon for a bushfire burning in the Coverty area.
Prepare Now For Fire Season
South Burnett Regional Council is urging landholders to prepare now for the 2024-25 bushfire season.
Woman Injured At House Fire
A woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with lacerations to her foot after a house fire at East Nanango in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Flames Gut Nanango Home
Smoke billowed from a fire which badly damaged a house in Gipps Street, Nanango, on Monday morning.
Home Destroyed By Fire
A two-storey home at South Nanango partially collapsed while firefighters were battling the blaze on Saturday night.
Firies Douse Burning Vehicle
Firefighters sprung into action on Thursday afternoon after an overturned vehicle was set on fire within metres of houses in Cherbourg.
Rubbish Fire Sparks Alert
Piles of burning rubbish sent a large plume of smoke into the air near Cherbourg late on Sunday afternoon.
Car Fire Sparks Alarm
A vehicle on fire in a backyard of a house in Bell Street, Cherbourg, sparked an alarm on Easter Sunday night.
Bus Destroyed By Fire
A bus being used as a residence at Booie was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday.
Firies Thanked For Service
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was the special guest at Nanango Fire Station last Monday night to congratulate local firefighters on their efforts.
Battery Warning After Shed Fire
Fire investigators have confirmed a blaze which destroyed a shed in South Nanango on Friday morning was accidental.
More Fire Support Available
The Federal and State governments have activated further relief measures for farmers and councils affected by bushfires in southern Queensland.
Local Fire Ban Extended
The local fire ban in the South and North Burnett, Cherbourg and Gympie council areas has been extended to 11:59pm next Monday (November 13).
Man Burnt Fighting Fire
A man aged in his 50s suffered burns after trying to contain a bushfire at Old Cooranga on Saturday.
Heavy Smoke From Kingaroy Fire
A fire burning in a paddock behind Knight Street cast a pall of smoke over Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.
QFES Announces Fire Bans
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued a number of fire bans for local council areas on Saturday,
Firies Called To Nanango Blaze
Urban and rural fire units from Kingaroy and Nanango were called to a house on fire in Brights Road, Nanango, on Monday evening.
Grass Fire Burns Near Homes
Large clouds of grey and black smoke billowed from a large grass fire burning near Barber Street in Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.
Second Fire At Broadway Hotel
A rear section of the Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy was badly damaged by fire on Saturday afternoon, the second blaze at the building in less than a year.
