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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Phone: 13 QGOV (13 7468)

Address: Kedron Park Complex, Cnr Park & Kedron Park Roads 4031

Website: https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au

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24.01.2022 Extensive water bombing continues to be used on the K’gari (Fraser Island) fire with more than 1 million litres of water and gel dropped since Saturday (28/11). Aerial operations have been effective to date in slowing the spread of the fire, but conditions remain challenging and can change rapidly. A massive effort from our aerial teams, being supported by ground crews.

22.01.2022 STAY INFORMED: K’gari (Fraser Island) bushfire as at 10am Tues 1 December Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) are managing a bushfire on K’gari (Fraser Island)....Continue reading

19.01.2022 Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) personnel, Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers and State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have been supporting operations at the NSW-QLD border since 26 March 2020! That’s a whopping 238 days, so you can bet we celebrated the extraordinary effort with delicious cake!

16.01.2022 **This warning is no longer current. Please check the QFES Facebook page for updated information.** PREPARE TO LEAVE: Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village (part of the K’gari, Fraser Island bushfire) as at 10.15am Tues 1 Dec Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT...Continue reading

15.01.2022 **This bushfire warning is no longer current please refer to the QFES Facebook page for updated information** PREPARE TO LEAVE: Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village (part of the K’gari, Fraser Island bushfire) as at 1.20pm Tue 1 Dec Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT...Continue reading

15.01.2022 ** This warning is no longer current. Please check the QFES Facebook page for updated information.** PREPARE TO LEAVE: Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village (part of K’gari, Fraser Island bushfire) as at 6.30pm Tue 1 Dec Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Mount Jukes (north of Mackay) bushfire as at 6.20pm Mon 30 Nov Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are monitoring a bushfire burning in inaccessible land to the south of Gormleys Road and west of Yakapari Seaforth Road, Mount Jukes. Firefighters have contained the blaze. The fire is posing no threat to property at this time. Nearby residents may be affected by smoke overnight. Residents are asked to close windows and doors and if suffering from a respiratory condition, keep medications close by. Motorists should drive with caution and to conditions. If residents are concerned their property is under threat they are advised to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

10.01.2022 Nundubbermere bushfire as at 9am Tue 1 Dec Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are patrolling a bushfire burning near Winkler Road, Nundubbermere. This fire is posing no threat to property at this time. Nearby residents may be affected by smoke. Residents are asked to close windows and doors and if suffering from a respiratory condition, keep medications close by. Motorists should drive with caution and to conditions. If residents are concerned their property is under threat, they are advised to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

10.01.2022 PREPARE TO LEAVE: Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village (part of K’gari, Fraser Island bushfire) as at 7.45am Wed 2 Dec Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire near the Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village on K’gari (Fraser Island) and conditions could get worse....Continue reading

02.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN EXTENDED SOUTH EASTERN REGION Due to heightened fire conditions, a local fire ban has been extended for the following local government areas: Logan Scenic Rim... Ipswich Lockyer Valley Somerset Gold Coast The ban will remain in place until 11.59pm Monday (7/12). Under a local fire ban, all open fires are prohibited (subject to exemptions) and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been cancelled. Information on fire bans and exemptions is available on the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au.