Lightning Blamed For Grassfires
Fire crews have been kept busy around the region today, targeting grassfires sparked by lightning strikes from yesterday’s storms.
Aircraft Called To Cloyna Fire
Seven fire crews are at the scene of a grass fire burning out of control in remote country near Cobbs Hill Road and Nangur Road at Cloyna.
Motorists Add To Fire Risk
Motorists are adding to the current bushfire risk, with 17 per cent admitting they had thrown cigarette butts from their car window, according to the latest RACQ Insurance research.
Five Crews At Grass Fire
Five rural fire brigade crews have been called to a large grass fire which broke out near River Road at Gordonbrook this morning.
Wildfire Near National Park
Queensland Parks and Wildlife staff and one rural fire crew are currently monitoring a slow-burning fire at Wengenville, in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains.
Some Bushfire Basics
With more extreme fire weather just around the corner, it’s timely for another look at some Bushfire Basics
Firies On Alert
Eight fire crews were called to a grass fire in the Ironpot area which erupted in the early hours of this morning.
Ballogie Fire Contained
Reader Peter Verbakel has submitted some photos taken of the fire at J Hunters Road, Ballogie
Firies Kept Busy
Wind and low humidity are a perfect recipe for bushfires so it’s no surprise firies have been busy
Rural Crews Contain Grass Fire
Four fire crews are attending a grass fire which broke out at Hansen’s Road in Speedwell at 12:45pm today.
Fire Weather Warning
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a fire weather warning which includes the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Extreme Fire Risk Tomorrow
Firefighters are bracing for what is anticipated to be the most dangerous fire conditions seen so far this bushfire season.
Large Fire At Gordonbrook
A fire burning in scrubland on Wicks Road at Gordonbrook this afternoon has burned out about 40ha and cast a pall of smoke over Kingaroy.
Firies Kept Busy At Ballogie
A slow-burning bushfire on McLucas Road at Ballogie has been keeping rural fire crews in the area busy over the past few days.
Burn-Off Sparks Alarm
Concerned neighbours called 000 when they spotted flames and smoke coming from a property on Malar Road at Booie on Saturday night.
Large Fire At Kinbombi
Multiple fire crews are on site trying to establishing containment lines for a large grass fire burning near Kinbombi Road and the Wide Bay Highway, east of Goomeri.
Fire At Yarraman Hotel-Motel
Two people were treated for minor smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire at the Yarraman Hotel-Motel in Margaret Street this afternoon.
Firies Save Farm Buildings
Firefighters called to a blaze at Speedwell today protected eight farm buildings from flames.
Allies Creek Fire Burns 70,000ha
The large bushfire which has been burning in inaccessible land in the Allies Creek State Forest is moving towards pastoral and grassland south west of Mundubbera.
Help Available For Primary Producers
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh is urging primary producers severely affected by the current outbreak of bushfires in regional Queensland to make an Individually Disaster Stricken Property application.
