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

Kalbar Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Kalbar, Queensland, Australia

Address: 66 George st 4309 Kalbar, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au

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24.01.2022 We had fun down at the Boonah Spring Fair today, did you? Looks like we might have a few future firies in the making looking at their good aim! Thanks to everyone that dropped in to have a chat!

23.01.2022 Awesome effort by every crew out at Moorang today for pulling up the fire so quickly. There will be crews continuing to monitor the fire over the next few days.

22.01.2022 Keep an eye out in the Green Hills area Please follow the QFES Page and the Rural Fire website for constantly updating information as we might be operational and unable to update this page.

19.01.2022 With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting severe thunderstorms in the coming days, it's an important reminder to have your local Scenic Rim emergency contacts on hand. Feel free to download the image below or save the numbers in your phone, so you have them handy if you need them.

17.01.2022 We're all about helping out the community, and when we were approached to be a part of this it was an unhesitated yes!

13.01.2022 Please get prepared for this afternoon everyone! Another lot of dangerous storms are predicted.

12.01.2022 It could be a potentially hairy day today, please stay safe and listen to the warnings! As always we are ready for whatever is thrown at us. #QFES

11.01.2022 As the sun sets, the wind strengthens and changes direction, there are crews on the ground trying to keep the Green Hills Fire within containment lines The smoke is now blowing over Kalbar and will blanket the town overnight. Please keep up to date if you are in the area via the Rural Fire website or via the QFES Facbook page.

10.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN EXTENDED (1/12/20) IF YOU SEE SMOKE, PINPOINT THE LOCATION IF SAFE TO DO SO AND CALL 000 A local fire ban has been declared for the Scenic Rim and surrounding areas again ahead of a predicted hot and dry week. It will be in EXTENDED from MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY (2/12/20) until MIDNIGHT MONDAY (7/12/20). We've already had a few major fires in the area, so please be vigilant.... - Sam Reid - Moorang Fire

10.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN DECLARED 22/9/20 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. Exemptions apply, please see comments for details. Photo - Roadvale Rural

09.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN DECLARED (27/11/20) IF YOU SEE SMOKE, PINPOINT THE LOCATION IF SAFE TO DO SO AND CALL 000 A local fire ban has been declared for the Scenic Rim and surrounding areas again ahead of a predicted hot and dry week. It will be in force from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (27/11/20) until MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY (2/12/20). Dont light your incinerators, no campfires, dont throw your cigarette butts out the window and we highly advise not using any hot works tools.

09.01.2022 LOCAL FIRE BAN DECLARED (21/11/20) A Local Fire Ban has been declared for the South East which includes the Scenic Rim LGA as of MIDNIGHT TONIGHT - Ending MIDNIGHT MONDAY. If you see smoke or fire, please ring 000 immediately, dont assume someone else has. ... See the Rural Fire Website for more details; https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au//Fire-Bans-and-Restrictio

07.01.2022 Kalbar have recently held their AGM and the new position results are in... First Officer - Tremayne Olive Second Officer - Sarah Macklin Third Officer - Jonah Webber... Fourth Officer - Zachery Richards Chairperson - Jesse Smith Secretary - Amanda Olive Treasurer - David Yarrow Training Coordinator - Jonah Webber Equipment Coordinator - Stirling Olive Congratulations to all of the successful nominations, we wish you all the best in your new/existing roles!

03.01.2022 Come down and have a look at our 'Fire Hay-drant' at the Kalbar Fire Station! Even though we might struggle to get water from this one, its an important reminder to ensure that if you have a hydrant on your property its clear and visible for the Firies to use!

02.01.2022 Tragic news. Thoughts are with the Families, Friends Witnesses and Emergency Service personnel on scene.