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.
Firies Deliver A ‘Male’ Message
Motorists startled by the sight of 10 red “postie” bikes chugging along local roads in recent days could be forgiven for wondering what had caused the sudden rush on mail deliveries …
Kilkivan Looking For Firies
A $1.8 million QFES tri-service complex was opened in Kilkivan in September … now all it needs is a few more firefighters!
Fire At Wooroolin Wetlands
Fire crews were called to a large bushfire burning in the Wooroolin Wetlands on Monday afternoon.
Grass Fire At Wattle Camp
A large grass fire burning near Farr Court at Wattle Camp was creating a lot of smoke for nearby residents on Monday afternoon.
Work Starts On Fire Station
Preliminary work has begun on the construction of the new Wooroolin Fire Station after initial confusion last year about the fate of the project.
Grass Fire At Moffatdale
Fire crews were called to a large grass fire burning near Steinhardts Road at Moffatdale on Friday afternoon.
Fire Ban In Somerset
A local fire ban has been imposed in the Somerset Regional Council area.
BOM Issues Fire Weather Warning
A Fire Weather warning was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on Thursday afternoon for the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Maranoa and Warrego districts.
Bushfire Warning: Durong
A bushfire warning was issued on Thursday afternoon for a fire burning near McPhee Road at Durong.
$1.5m Fire Station Opens
After sharing digs with the local ambos for the past 27 years, Yarraman firefighters finally have their own base, right in the heart of town.
Fire Ban In Yarraman, Cooyar
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have imposed a local fire ban for residents in the Toowoomba Regional Council area – which includes Yarraman and Cooyar.
Crews Control Grass Fire
Fire crews have contained a grassfire burning near the intersection of Haly Creek Road and Flagstone Creek Road at Haly Creek.
