Wengenville (near Bunya Mountains National Park) – grass fire as at 3.50pm Thur 16 Aug

Thursday, 16 August 2018 3:50 PM ** Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident. ** Read More >>
Firefighters warn of spark hazards as bushfire risk rises

Thursday, 16 August 2018 12:11 PM
With south-east Queensland in the grip of bushfire season, firefighters are reminding residents that one spark from power tools or machinery could be enough to start a massive blaze.

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Local fire ban for South East residents

Wednesday, 15 August 2018 7:40 PM With challenging fire conditions predicted over the coming days, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for residents in the Ipswich, Somerset, Lockyer, Logan, Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Local Government Areas. Read More >>
Firefighters urge central Queenslanders to finalise bushfire preparations

Friday, 10 August 2018 12:38 PM A recent run of wildfires, coinciding with the return of bushfire season, is prompting firefighters to remind central Queensland residents to be on alert and ensure they have prepared their properties. Read More >>
Permits to burn suspended as FDR rises

Friday, 10 August 2018 11:13 AM With a heightened fire danger forecast for the Brisbane region this weekend, residents are being asked to familiarise themselves with the Fire Danger Rating (FDR) system as the potential for bushfire activity increases. Read More >>
Permits cancelled as south-east Queensland bushfire threat climbs

Friday, 10 August 2018 10:07 AM Extra firefighters will be on standby in south-east Queensland this weekend, with all permits to burn cancelled as the region braces for the threat of bushfires. Read More >>
Ironpot (formerly Mount Chalmers) – grass fire as at 9am Thurs 26 Jul

Thursday, 26 July 2018 9:00 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Centenary Highway, Ripley (south east of Ipswich) – bushfire as at 3.35pm Tues 24 Jul

Tuesday, 24 July 2018 3:35 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Boyne Valley (south of Gladstone) – grass fire as at 1.50pm Mon 23 Jul

Monday, 23 July 2018 1:50 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required for this incident** Read More >>
Rollingstone (Townsville) – permitted burn as at 8:45am Thursday 12 July

Thursday, 12 July 2018 8:45 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required for this incident** Read More >>
Sunshine Coast ranked one of Queensland’s top bushfire-prone areas

Thursday, 21 June 2018 7:48 AM Destructive bushfires over a two-year period have positioned the Sunshine Coast as one of Queensland’s most bushfire-prone regions, according to new figures released today. Read More >>
‘If it’s flooded, forget it’ – 2016-17

Thursday, 17 November 2016 2:23 PM ‘If it’s flooded, forget it’ 2016-17 campaign and television commercial. Read More >>
East Deep Creek (near Gympie) – vegetation fire as at 12.55pm Mon 31 Oct

Monday, 31 October 2016 12:57 PM Multiple Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are on scene at a vegetation fire burning near Flood Road, Schmidt Road and Penny Road, East Deep Creek (near Gympie). Read More >>
Brisbane SES volunteers shine at awards ceremony

Saturday, 15 October 2016 11:00 AM Brisbane’s standout State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers for 2016 were recognised at a SES Week awards ceremony today. The Moreton Bay Regional SES Unit took out the Regional Operational Response of the Year award. Read More >>
Sunshine Coast SES puts out call for new recruits

Wednesday, 17 August 2016 9:18 AM State Emergency Service (SES) units from across the Sunshine Coast are searching for volunteers with a passion for helping others in times of need. Read More >>