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Burdell – bushfire as at 4.20pm Sun 20 Sept

Sunday, 20 September 2020 4:20 PM Multiple Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are currently on scene at a bushfire burning near Ashmore Crescent, Burdell. This fire broke out earlier today and is posing no threat to property at this time. Read More >>
YABULU (north of Townsville) – bushfire as at 4.30pm Sat 12 Sep

Saturday, 12 September 2020 4:30 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Rowes Bay (near Townsville) – grass fire as at 12.30pm Fri 4 Sept

Friday, 4 September 2020 12:30 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Clemant (north of Townsville) - bushfire as at 9.00am Tues 25 Aug

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 9:00 AM
**Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**
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Rasmussen (near Townsville) – grass fire as at 6.30am Mon 17 Aug

Monday, 17 August 2020 6:30 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**

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North Queenslanders urged to ramp up preparations as bushfire season looms

Thursday, 2 July 2020 10:18 AM
With bushfire season just around the corner, firefighters are urging North Queensland residents to finalise their property preparations.

Bushfire season traditionally starts in August but Rural Fire Service (RFS) Regional Manager Tony Hazell warned North Queensland residents not to leave their preparations to the last minute.
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Spate of North Queensland house fires prompts warning to residents

Monday, 15 June 2020 2:37 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is urging North Queensland residents to consider their home fire safety following a spate of destructive house fires across the region. Read More >>
Permit to Light Fire essential for North Queenslanders

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 1:04 PM North Queensland residents looking to take advantage of ideal weather conditions are being urged to obtain a permit before lighting up.

Rural Fire Service (RFS) Regional Manager Tony Hazell said whilst hazard reduction burns were an important part of preparing many North Queensland properties for bushfire season, it was essential landholders obtained the proper paperwork first. Read More >>
Townsville SES on the search for new recruits

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 1:00 PM State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers regularly play a key role in search and rescue missions, but this week a Northern Region SES unit is on a hunt of a different kind.

Local Controller Robert Griffiths said the Townsville City SES Unit would throw open its doors on Wednesday 11 March with the aim of adding new volunteers to its ranks. Read More >>
QFES calls time on bushfire season as focus shifts to storm activity

Friday, 31 January 2020 2:00 PM Bushfires ravaged the state during the end of last year, and now as activity has dropped, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has called time on bushfire season as focus shifts to storm and cyclone season. Read More >>
Stuart (south of Townsville) – vegetation fire as at 3.10pm Mon 20 Jan

Monday, 20 January 2020 3:10 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Stuart (south of Townsville) – vegetation fire as at 5.20pm Thurs 16 Jan

Thursday, 16 January 2020 5:20 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Jensen (Townsville) – vegetation fire as at 11am Fri 20 Dec

Friday, 20 December 2019 11:00 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Bowen - bushfire as at 1.40pm Sun 15 Dec

Sunday, 15 December 2019 1:40 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Lannercost/Wallaman Falls (near Ingham) – bushfire as at 8.25am Sun 8 Dec

Sunday, 8 December 2019 8:25 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>

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