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Rural Fire Service Queensland

The Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) provides fire services to rural, semi-rural and some urban fringe areas - 93% of Queensland.

It ranks include about 35,000 volunteers and 2400 fire wardens. RFSQ volunteers and paid support staff fight fires, assist the community with hazard reduction burns and help the community prepare for fire season..

RFSQ also manages a network of fire wardens who issue permits to burn. ruralfire.qld.gov.au

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QFES announces new Assistant Commissioners

Thursday, 23 May 2019 4:15 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is proud to announce the appointment of three new Assistant Commissioners who will form part of the Executive Leadership Team at QFES, responsible for keeping Queenslanders safe. Read More >>
Goodwood (formerly Woodgate) – bushfire as at 3.25pm Mon 25 Mar

Monday, 25 March 2019 3:25 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Gooburrum (near Bundaberg) – bushfire as at 3.20pm Mon 25 Mar

Monday, 25 March 2019 3:20 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Esk – structure fire as at 4.45pm Wed 13 Mar

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 4:45 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Brendale – grass fire as at 9.20am Wed 13 Mar

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 9:20 AM ** Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident. ** Read More >>
Local fire ban for parts of south-east Queensland

Monday, 11 March 2019 3:15 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for south-east Queensland residents.

The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs Tuesday, 12 March, for residents in the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Somerset, Lockyer, Logan and Scenic Rim Local Government areas. Read More >>
Karara (south of Toowoomba) – bushfire as at 10.20am Fri 8 Mar

Friday, 8 March 2019 10:20 AM ** Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident. ** Read More >>
Theebine (north of Gympie) bushfire as at 3.40pm Mon 4 Mar

Monday, 4 March 2019 3:40 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Brooweena (west of Maryborough) – vegetation fire as at 1.55pm Fri 1 Mar

Friday, 1 March 2019 1:55 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Toolooa (near Gladstone) – grass fire as at 12.50pm Fri 1 Mar

Friday, 1 March 2019 12:50 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
East End (near Gladstone) – bushfire as at 2pm Thurs 28 Feb

Thursday, 28 February 2019 2:00 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Boyne Island (near Gladstone) – vegetation fire as at 12pm Thurs 28 Feb

Thursday, 28 February 2019 12:00 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Rosedale (east of Boyne Valley) - bushfire as at 9.25am Thur 28 Feb

Thursday, 28 February 2019 9:25 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
River Heads (south-east of Hervey Bay) – grass fire as at 1.15pm Wed 27 Feb

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 1:15 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Toolooa (Gladstone) – grass fire as at 1pm Wed 27 Feb

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 1:00 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>

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Image used in 9am press conference showing what the prediction was for fire impact in Gracemere, a community which has now been saved.

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Press conference with QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Hon. Chris Crawford at the official launch of the Operation Coolburn 2019.

Operation Cool Burn Press Conference

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