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.
Historic Tower Escapes Blaze
The recent bushfires in the Jimna area burned dangerously close to the historic Jimna fire tower.
Yabba State Forest: Advice
QFES issued a “Watch and Act: Prepare To Leave” alert on Wednesday evening for a fire burning in the Yabba State Forest, south of Manumbar.
Fire Bans Extended
The local fire ban for the South Burnett and Cherbourg council areas has been extended again
Firies Enjoy A Rare Day Out
The South Burnett’s hard-working rural firies were saluted on Sunday at a special function organised in Kingaroy.
Waterbombers Target Chahpingah Fire
Four waterbombing aircraft and a helicopter were called in on Monday afternoon to target a bushfire burning near Chahpingah.
Multiple Fires Still Burning
Several bushfires were still burning around the South Burnett region on Sunday.
Mt Stanley Bushfire: Update
A fire which broke out more than a month ago at Mt Stanley, north-east of Nanango, escalated on Friday with authorities telling campers at Landcruiser Mountain Park they should leave now.
Booubyjan Bushfire: Advice
QFES issued an “Advice: Stay Informed” alert to local residents on Friday afternoon for a bushfire at Booubyjan.
South Burnett Fire Bans Extended
The local fire ban in place in the South Burnett Regional Council area has been extended again.
BOM Warns Of ‘Severe’ Fire Risk
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned there is a severe risk of bushfires in the Wide Bay-Burnett and Darling Downs regions on Thursday and Friday.
Fire Ban Extended
The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area – due to expire on Friday – has been extended again.
Woolooga Bushfire: Update
Firefighters were called just after noon on Tuesday to a bushfire burning near Brooweena-Woolooga Road, north of Woolooga.
Fire Ban Extended
The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area has been extended.
Widgee Fire: Update
A bushfire broke out late on Wednesday afternoon near Golden Hills and Reinke roads at Widgee.
Local Fire Bans Still In Place
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration has been revoked in Toowoomba and Somerset council areas.
