Church Fire Deliberately Lit
A fire which razed St Leo’s Catholic Church in Haden earlier this month was deliberately lit.
Small Fire At Runnymede
Three rural fire crews were called to a small fire burning near Walsh Road at Runnymede on Monday morning.
Power Pole Sparks Grassfire
An electricity pole has been blamed for sparking a grassfire on a property in Birt Road, north of Kingaroy, on Friday afternoon
Blue Card Deadline Extended … Again
The State Government has extended its controversial Blue Card application deadline for rural firies again … this time until the end of the upcoming fire season.
Blue Card Bungle A Disgrace: MP
The LNP has described the potential sacking of almost 5000 Rural Fire Brigade volunteers over their failure to apply for Blue Cards as “a disgrace”.
Applications Open For Bushfire Grants
Applications are now open for community groups, local councils and non-government organisations to share in $1.8 million in Federal Government flexible funding grants to support recovery from last year’s bushfires.
Help Our Fire Crews Help You
With another severe bushfire season looming, local firefighters are urging property owners to do some simple things that will help fire crews in an emergency.
Fire Destroys Blackbutt Shed
A person was treated for smoke inhalation at Nanango Hospital after a large shed caught on fire in Blackbutt on Wednesday night.
Fire Destroys Woolooga Shed
Three people suffered minor burns when a shed caught on fire at Woolooga on Tuesday night.
Family Home Gutted By Fire
A family escaped uninjured when fire ripped through their home in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.
Prepare Now For Bushfire Season
South Burnett residents have been warned the upcoming bushfire season could be worse than the past two years.
Girl Treated For Smoke Inhalation
A teenage girl was taken to hospital as a precaution after a fire inside a Kingaroy house on Thursday night.
Blue Card Deadline For Firies
The State Opposition fears a mass exodus of rural firies now the March 31 deadline for volunteers to apply for a Blue Card has arrived.
Major Upgrade For Kingaroy Firies
Big changes are coming to the Kingaroy Fire and Rescue station with four new permanent firefighter positions being allocated.
Fire Badly Damages Home
Fire badly damaged a single-storey brick and timber house in Kingaroy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Donations To Equip Volunteers
Rural firies and SES volunteers will receive a suite of upgrades and new equipment thanks to more than $3.1 million donated during the 2019-20 bushfire season.
Air Tanker To Be Based In Qld
A 15,000 litre water bomber will be based in Queensland during the next five fire seasons to provide support for firefighters on the ground.
Local Fire Bans Extended
QFES has again extended a local fire ban in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas.
Kitchen Fire Damages House
A house in Parkside Drive in Kingaroy was badly damaged by fire late on Thursday night.
Local Fire Bans Extended
QFES has again extended a local fire ban in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas.
