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Canungra Rural Fire Service

Locality: Canungra, Queensland

Address: 2092 Beaudesert - Nerang Rd Canungra 4275 Canungra, QLD, Australia

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19.01.2022 Canungra RFB will be conducting a Hazard Reduction Burn in the Sarabah Valley in the vicinity of Spring Gully campgrounds. This HRB will commence this afternoon and continue overnight through tomorrow. This is a permitted burn off and so it is not necessary to call 000.

17.01.2022 Please be aware that a Local Fire Ban comes into effect from midnight tonight until midnight Wednesday 2/12/20. Please see the Queensland Rural Fire Service website www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au for details.

17.01.2022 DECLARATION OF LOCAL FIRE BAN PROHIBITION ON THE LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF FIRE IN THE OPEN A prohibition on lighting fires in the open applies for the period 0001hrs on Sunday 22nd November 2020 to 2359hrs on Monday 23rd November 2020 in the fire ban area(s) specified hereunder: Within the whole of the Local Government Areas of:... Gold Coast Logan Scenic Rim Ipswich Locker Valley Somerset See below link for details https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au//Scenic-Rim-Regional-Coun See more

12.01.2022 Are you ready for the coming bushfire season? See the Queensland Rural Fire Service website for information on what you need to do to prepare yourself, your family and your property.

06.01.2022 Please be aware that there is a Fire Ban in place from midnight tonight until midnight Monday. For more information please see the Queensland Rural Fire Service website www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au

02.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN for the Canungra area and all of the Scenic Rim We are expecting strong winds, hot temperatures and dry conditions over the next few days. DECLARATION OF LOCAL FIRE BAN... PROHIBITION ON THE LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF FIRES IN THE OPEN In accordance with the provisions of Section 86A and Section 86E of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, and with due regard to fire conditions and the weather forecasts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, a Local Fire Ban is hereby imposed as described below. A prohibition on lighting fires in the open applies for the period 0001hrs on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to 2359hrs on Saturday 26th September 2020 in the fire ban area(s) specified hereunder: Within the whole of the Local Government Areas of: Logan Scenic Rim Ipswich Locker Valley Somerset All current Permits to Light Fire issued for the local fire ban area are hereby cancelled, subject to the following exemptions. THE FOLLOWING EXEMPTIONS APPLY: Fires lit for the purpose of cooking, that are: a. within a properly constructed receptacle such as a barbeque, gas or wood fired and pizza oven, and b. where the fire cannot escape or cause embers to drift, and c. there must be a fire extinguishing device available (e.g. garden hose or fire extinguisher) are permitted provided they are not left unattended. Fires lit for the purpose of providing warmth that are: a. lit within a properly constructed receptacle, such as fire pits and braziers, and b. that are used in suburban back yard, and c. no larger than 1m x 1m x 0.5m, and d. there is a fire extinguishing device available (e.g. garden hose or fire extinguisher), and e. the area is cleared of vegetation and embers cannot drift from the fire, and f. provided they are not left unattended are permitted between 1800 hrs to 0600 hrs. (6pm to 6am). This exemption does not include bon fires. NB. Check with your Local Council By-laws Fires lit for the purpose of disposal of animal carcasses are permitted, subject to the issue of a permit by the local Fire Warden. Fires lit for commercial necessity are permitted subject to the issue of a permit to light fire by the Chief Fire Warden. Fires lit in accordance with the provisions of Section 86A of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, Part 6 Sections 53 Powers of authorised officer in dangerous situations and 55 Powers of authorised fire officer for preventative or Investigative purposes. Please report any fires to 000 For more information see the Queensland Rural Fire Service website at https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx