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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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Glen Eden – vegetation fire as at 12pm Sun 12 Jul

Sunday, 12 July 2020 12:08 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are on scene at a vegetation fire burning in the vicinity of Victoria Avenue, Glen Eden Drive and Deborah Street. This fire broke out earlier today and is posing no threat to property at this time. Read More >>
Bucca (north of Bundaberg) – vegetation fire as at 8am Sat 11 Jul

Saturday, 11 July 2020 8:00 AM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are on scene at a vegetation fire burning in the vicinity of Bucca Road, Kleidons Road and Rosedale Road, Bucca. The fire is now contained and firefighters, with the assistance of the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy continue to patrol the area. Read More >>
Mungar (south of Maryborough) – vegetation fire as at 4.35pm Tues 7 Jul

Tuesday, 7 July 2020 4:35 PM **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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Yarwun (west of Gladstone)– bushfire as at 9.40am Thurs Jul 2

Thursday, 2 July 2020 9:40 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Eurimbula Resource Reserve (Middle Island) – vegetation fire as at 8.30am Tues 23 Jun

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 8:30 AM
**Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**
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The Burning Question: the story of bushfire hazard mitigation in Queensland

Friday, 19 June 2020 7:41 AM
The science, challenges and changing world of bushfire hazard mitigation in Queensland is explained by the experts in a new documentary produced by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES).
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Prime time to prepare Brisbane properties

Friday, 5 June 2020 11:05 AM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has already scheduled more than 120 hazard reduction burns for the greater Brisbane area and is urging residents to join them by preparing their properties now. Read More >>
Mothar Mountain (near Gympie) – grass fire as at 4.40pm Thurs 4 June

Thursday, 4 June 2020 4:40 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Firefighters remind residents to prepare with signs of bushfire risk already showing

Monday, 1 June 2020 10:50 AM
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is calling on central Queensland residents to ramp up their bushfire preparations before conditions worsen.

Central Region RFS Regional Manager Brian Smith said crews had responded to several bushfires over recent weeks that had highlighted the level of risk already in communities.
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Cherbourg – rubbish fire as at 8am Thurs 28 May

Thursday, 28 May 2020 8:00 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Torbanlea (west of Hervey Bay) – vegetation fire as at 3.20pm Fri 15 May

Friday, 15 May 2020 3:20 PM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
South west Queenslanders urged to apply for a Permit to Light Fire ahead of bushfire season

Thursday, 14 May 2020 11:38 AM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is reminding residents of the Permit to Light a Fire system when preparing their properties for the upcoming bushfire season. Read More >>
Beelbi Creek (west of Hervey Bay) – bushfire as at 9am Tues 12 May

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 9:00 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>
Torbanlea – bushfire as at 9am Tues 12 May

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 9:00 AM **Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.** Read More >>

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