Burn Planned For McEuen Forest
A planned burn will be conducted in McEuen State Forest on Thursday (August 12), weather permitting.
Firies Presented With Medals
More than 40 South Burnett firefighters from rural and urban brigades were presented with medals in a ceremony in Kingaroy recently.
House Gutted By Fire
Firefighters who were called to a house fire at Woolooga on Thursday afternoon could see the smoke from a distance as they sped towards the blaze.
Fire Destroys Shed
Firefighters were called to a machinery shed on fire at Booie on Sunday afternoon.
$1.5m Home For Wooroolin Firies
Wooroolin’s team of auxiliary firefighters have at least one very good reason to welcome their new $1.57 million fire station.
Cyclists Burn Up The Highway
A large group of men and women in lycra cruised into Kingaroy on Thursday morning as part of a seven-day, 710km fundraising cycle ride to support young burns victims.
Woman Burnt In Highway Incident
An elderly woman was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition with burns after a vehicle fire on the Blackbutt Range on Sunday afternoon.
Man Burnt In Gas Explosion
A man has been airlifted to hospital with critical burns following a gas explosion and fire at a house in Murgon on Sunday afternoon.
Bushfire Season ‘Not Over Yet’
A fire that broke out at the weekend in the Widgee area is a sharp reminder the bushfire season in the South and North Burnett areas is not yet over.
Woman Treated After Kitchen Fire
A woman was taken to Murgon Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire in a house in Murgon on Monday night.
Man Charged Over Fireworks Fire
A man has been charged with possessing illegal fireworks after an incident in Kingaroy on Saturday evening.
Fire Bans Extended
A local fire ban in place in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas has been extended.
High Risk Of Fires ‘Until Friday’
Queensland will be grappling with the high risk of bushfires for the rest of this week, the QFES warned on Wednesday morning.
Local Fire Ban Due To Risk
A Local Fire Ban will come into force in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas at 11:55pm on Monday.
Firefighters Battle Maidenwell Blaze
Fire crews battled to contain a large fire burning in rough terrain at Maidenwell on Monday.
Police Probe Truck Fire
A Mazda T4000 truck burst into flames in Murgon in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Choppers Tackle Maidenwell Fire
Three helicopters were called in on Saturday morning to assist firefighters tackling a bushfire burning in rough country near Coomba Waterhole at Maidenwell.
Men’s Shed Goes Up In Flames
A fire which badly damaged the Nanango Men’s Shed late on Thursday night is being treated as suspicious.
Busy Weekend For Firefighters
Fire crews were kept busy over the weekend with a number of new fires breaking out, and older incidents flaring up.
Firefighters At Two Blazes
Fire crews were in action at two blazes in the South Burnett on Thursday.
