Beechmont Rural Fire Brigade in Beechmont, Queensland, Australia | Community organisation

Beechmont Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Beechmont, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 5533 3999

Address: 1861 Beechmont Road 4211 Beechmont, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 Our crews are in attendance at a Paraglider incident and report that the road is currently closed between McGinnis Court and Rosins Lookout. We will advise updates as they come through.

22.01.2022 Fire Danger meter has been moved to High and the Local Fire ban has been lifted. But we do urge all our community to be cautious as the mountain is still too dry for complacency. You still require a permit for any fire over 2 metres and smaller fires must be attended with a decent water supply close by. Stay safe.

21.01.2022 It’s always nice to see our firefighters honoured. And this is a very special honour. Eva Salisbury is a 13 year old finalist in the 2020 Young Archies and she chose to honour the firefighters who protect her home and community. Thank you Eva.

20.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN SOUTH EAST REGION Due to heightened fire conditions, a local fire ban has been imposed for the following Local Government Areas from 00.01am Sunday (22/11). Gold Coast Logan Scenic Rim ... Ipswich Lockyer Valley Somerset The ban will remain in place until 11.59pm on Monday (23/11). Under a local fire ban, open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been cancelled. See more

18.01.2022 Local fire ban for residents in South East Region 15th October 2020 4:20 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for residents within the South East region. The local fire ban will be in place from 0001 hours on Friday, 16 October for residents in the Logan, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset Local Government Areas. ... Current and upcoming fire conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly. Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been cancelled. Power tools may be used during a local fire ban, however QFES encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start. This may include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur. The ban is expected to remain in place until 2359 hours on Monday, 19 October. Information on fire bans and the exemptions that can apply can be found on the RFS website, ruralfire.qld.gov.au.

18.01.2022 Large pile burn this morning at the end of McKenzie Road. You may see smoke. This is a permitted fire in the area of the previous fires. Under control.

17.01.2022 Firefighters Remembrance Day QFES flags will be flown at half-mast across Queensland today as we remember the firefighters who have died while protecting and s...erving their communities. Today, we stop on the 10th hour on the 10th day of the 10th month to honour and pay tribute to our fallen firefighters, as well as their families, friends and colleagues. We are forever grateful for the sacrifice they made to protect others.

16.01.2022 The mountain is dry, very dry! Please take extra care over the next few days. No outside fires and report all fires/smoke to 000.

16.01.2022 Local fire ban extended for South Eastern Region residents Tuesday, 1 December 2020 12:48 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has extended a local fire ban for South Eastern Region residents. The local fire ban will be extended until 11.59pm Monday 7 December for residents in the Logan, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Gold Coast local government areas. ... Heightened conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly. 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. Power tools may be used during a local fire ban however QFES encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start. This may include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur. Fires lit for the purpose of cooking or providing warmth are allowed however must be used within a properly constructed vessel (such as barbecue, pizza oven, fire pit) where the fire cannot escape or cause embers to drift. Fires lit for the purpose of providing warmth are allowed between 6pm 6am provided they are lit within a properly constructed receptacle (such as fire pit and brazier) within a suburban backyard and are not larger than 1m x 1m x 0.5m. Fires must not be left unattended and a firefighting device (such as a garden hose or extinguisher) must be available. Fires lit for the purpose of disposal of animal carcasses or for commercial necessity are permitted subject to the issue of a Permit to Light Fire by the Chief Fire Warden. Fires lit for the purpose of burning standing cane for harvest (between 6pm - 5am) or burning tops and trash (between 6pm 9am) is permitted once a permit to burn has been obtained from the local fire warden for those blocks of cane that require a Permit to Burn. Information on fire bans and the exemptions that can apply can be found on the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website, www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au.

15.01.2022 Hey Beechmont We’re thinking of you as your community continues to recover from the 2019/20 bushfire season. In an ongoing effort to protect life, property ...and the environment, there will be a multi-agency hazard reduction burn to the east of Beechmont Road on Thursday (27/08), weather permitting. This large strategic burn is going to be a team effort with representatives from Seqwater & Queensland Parks And Wildlife Service joining the Rural Fire Service (RFS). The burn may produce a bit of smoke, so if affected, please close windows and doors and if suffering from a respiratory condition, keep medications close by. Motorists should drive with caution and to conditions. Thanks for your patience. Beechmont area 2019

10.01.2022 Good Morning Beechmont The Fire Danger Meter returns to VERY HIGH again today due to high temperatures and warm dry winds. With little to rain the grass and forests remain very dry so extra care is needed at the moment. There have been a few small fires on private property in other areas that have quickly become larger uncontrolled fires. We certainly don’t want that happening. Remember to call 000 if you see fire or smoke Thank you all for keeping our community safe.

09.01.2022 It’s a bit like Groundhog Day but serious all the same.. Due to predicted fire weather conditions over the next several days, and how dry it is right across the region, please note a LOCAL FIRE BAN declaration IS effective from midnight tonight (Friday 27th November) to until midnight Wednesday 2nd December. Local Government areas include Scenic Rim... City of Gold Coast and others in the South East region. No open fires allowed. Barbecues are permitted but must be attended to all times by a competent adult. Take extra care with activities that can create sparks- grinding, welding and even mowing and slashing. See more

09.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN SOUTH EAST REGION Due to heightened fire conditions, a local fire ban will be imposed for the following local government areas from 00.01am Wednesday (23/09): Logan Scenic Rim Ipswich... Lockyer Valley Somerset For residents in these areas, the ban will remain in place until 11.59pm Saturday (26/09).

08.01.2022 Permitted burns. Binna Burra Rangers are lighting pile burns in Illinbah area, inside Park boundary, at the end of Illinbah Road. Also Permitted pile burn at 6 Southwest Road may continue to burn into tomorrow. Thank you to all Beechmont residents for your commitment to keeping our community safe. We have no recent call outs to any unpermitted fires or reckless issues. Permits are required for all fires bigger than 2 metres - the permits are free and are issued by traine...d Fire Wardens. Beechmont south of Somerville Lane is in Binna Burra Fire Warden district Call the Ranger 0448175627 For the rest of Beechmont contact Wayne 0428333874 See more

04.01.2022 With little and patchy rain from recent storms and temperatures soaring, the strong dry winds predicted have created a Very High Fire Danger today. Please take extra care and call 000 for quickest response to any Fire. A cooler change is expected tomorrow.

04.01.2022 The Brigade is out today with Beechmont Rural Fire Brigade assisting Seqwater with the hazard reduction burn near Beechmont. A helicopter is currently operating in the area dropping aerial incendiaries to burn out the interior of the containment area.

02.01.2022 Don’t forget. AGM and General Meeting this Saturday 25th September 9am We’ve been told there will be cake!!

01.01.2022 Thursday, September 3rd. UPDATE regarding the Seqwater burn. The burn has been very successful and adds to the safety of Beechmont. ... The outcome has also been successful from an ecological point of view within the Hinze Dam Catchment. There will be ongoing smoke plumes within containment lines until the area receives some rain. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Seqwater are continuing to deepen some burning but these areas are well contained. Some obvious smoke will be seen this afternoon and into the evening. As the midmorning temperatures rise over the next few days we will be monitoring the burns closely. Fire danger rating is still Very High. The grasses and bushland remain very dry on the Beechmont Plateau and western escarpment. Please be extra vigilant with your fire ash and do not empty without soaking them in a metal bucket first. You must apply for a permit for fires over 2 metres in any direction.