Fire Crews Called To Silos
Three fire crews were called to Bega Cheese’s peanut processing complex in Kingaroy about 3:30pm on Tuesday after reports of a possible fire.
Man Treated After Fire
A man was treated for smoke inhalation at Murgon Hospital after a house fire in Murgon at the weekend.
Blaze Shocks Blackbutt Resident
Well-known Blackbutt resident Les Lane woke up in shock on Sunday morning to find his shed on fire.
Mattress Sparks Fire Scare
A smouldering mattress inside a caravan sparked a fire scare in Nanango on Monday night.
Fire Stick Sparks … Fire
A fire twirler’s practice session went awry in Murgon on Monday evening, leading to extensive damage to a shed and vehicle.
Tarong Coal Fire Sparks Alert
A fire in a coal feeder at Tarong Power Station had emergency services scrambling on Tuesday night.
Switchboard Sparks Alarm
A meltdown in an electrical switchboard alarmed homeowners in Tansey on Monday night.
Firies Battle Large Mulch Fire
Firefighters received an early morning callout on Wednesday to attend a large mulch fire burning on a property at Goodger.
Very High Fire Danger Alert
A Very High fire danger has been forecast for the Wide Bay Burnett region on Tuesday.
Hay Shed Erupts In Flames
Firefighters were called just after 7:00pm on Sunday to a hay shed fire on Goomeri West Road at Goomeri.
House Fire ‘Not Suspicious’
A fire which razed a home at Chelmsford on Tuesday is not being treated as suspicious.
Crews Tackle Goomeri Grassfire
Fire crews were in action on Monday night tackling a grassfire which broke out along the Burnett Highway, north of Goomeri.
Paramedic Awarded Bravery Medal
The former officer-in-charge at Murgon Ambulance, Michael Formica, has been honoured with an Australian Bravery Medal for his actions at a house fire.
Big Burn Reduces Airport Hazards
The first stage of a project which will lead to safer landings at Kingaroy Airport involved more than 60 firefighters on Saturday.
Bushfire Alert: Kinleymore
At 5:13pm on Friday, QFES issued a bushfire warning for Kinleymore and surrounding areas.
Hazard Burn Planned At Airport
Kingaroy residents shouldn’t be worried if they see a lot of smoke coming from the direction of the Kingaroy Airport on Saturday morning (August 14).
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.
