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25.01.2022 Keep an eye out for this sign

24.01.2022 Here is the latest on the weather radar from Weatherzone

23.01.2022 The new Australian Warning System which will bring flood, storm, cyclone and heatwave warnings into line with those used for bushfires, with the same three alert levels across all states and territories.

22.01.2022 Here is the latest on the radar

22.01.2022 Djuan (north west of Crows Nest) grass fire as at 4.40pm Sat 14 Nov. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are currently on scene at a large gra...ss fire burning near Djuan. This fire is posing no threat to property at this time however it is producing a lot of smoke. Firefighters are working to control the blaze. Nearby residents may be affected by smoke into the evening. 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. See more

22.01.2022 A weekend reminder

22.01.2022 Maroochydore SES members Isabelle, Jamie, Graeme and George check out the groups new equipment provided through a grant from the Qld Department of Communities D...isability Services and Seniors. This much needed equipment will allow the group to be better equipped and prepared for this storm season. Our sincere thanks to the DCDSS for their kind support. See more

20.01.2022 The special yellow cross marker indicates a junction of natural waterways, this one at Munna Point where the main river is met by the Weyba tributary. Good fish zone. And for coastguard radio operators to watch the action

20.01.2022 NOTICE TO RESIDENTS IN DAYBORO Water use in Dayboro has doubled this month and water levels continue to drop. Unitywater and Seqwater are asking the Dayboro community to limit all non-essential water use. Please save water to help avoid restrictions. More: unitywater.com/dayboro

19.01.2022 Good Morning Stanmore & District Please be careful as our area has been placed in the Very High fire danger rating category today and remember to stay hydrated

19.01.2022 No rest for the wicked Both units out and about chasing lightning strike fires this afternoon. What a light show it is Hoping everyone has received some of the rain

19.01.2022 2,194 customers without power in Brisbane City area. Check website for updates bit.ly/1e8PwZ3

19.01.2022 STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island bushfire as at 1.25pm Sat 14 Nov Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bu...shfire in Fraser Island. You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 1.25pm a large bushfire is travelling from north of Lake Bowarrady in the vicinity of Awinya Road south towards Happy Valley. There is a separate bushfire warning issued for residents and visitors of Cathedrals on Fraser. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes. Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire. Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave. Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

18.01.2022 FINAL AMBER ALERT: Caboolture Sensational news! The two girls aged one and four subject to an Amber Alert have been located safe and sound. They were found at a... Caboolture address with a 36-year-old man who is known to them. Police would like to thank the media and public for their assistance. https://mypolice.page.link/CTZ8 See more

18.01.2022 STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island bushfire as at 6.00pm Sat 14 Nov Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bu...shfire on Fraser Island. You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 6.00pm a large bushfire is in the vicinity of Lake Bowarrady and travelling in a southerly direction towards Happy Valley. Cathedrals on Fraser is now closed. Travellers are advised to check the QPWS website for updates and travel advice as other camping grounds and roads in the area may be closed. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes. Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire. Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave. Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

17.01.2022 Don’t forget to Log on with one of our amazing radio operators today if you are heading out on the water.

17.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Sunday 29 November Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters

16.01.2022 Bruce Highway, Cooroy. Median Strip on Fire - All lanes affected, All directions. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/MapView.html?i

15.01.2022 Cancellation Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland For people in Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas. Issued at 8:35 pm Tuesday, 23 February 2021.... Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

15.01.2022 SES WEEK This week (17-25 October), we say a heartfelt thank you to the SES staff and volunteers across Queensland. From Cairns to Cooroy, Bundaberg to Barc...aldine, Taroom to Trinity Beach, there are over 6,000 dedicated volunteers across the state who give up their time to help their communities. It has been a massive year for the SES being major players in the response to the historic 2019/20 bushfire season and COVID-19 pandemic. Keep an eye on our Facebook page throughout the week to meet some of the wonderful SES volunteers featured in the SES Week Awards. We’d love to see photos of how you’re celebrating SES Week! Share them in the comments below See more

14.01.2022 Stay safe out on the bay this evening storm warnings are current http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ21035.shtml

14.01.2022 Currently on the weather radar

13.01.2022 Allandale called to assist in large grass fire at Carneys Creek this afternoon! Well done crew! Thankyou!

13.01.2022 Last night our volunteers attend this webinar and gives a good insight into the next few months

12.01.2022 **This warning is no longer current. It is now encompassed in the Fraser Island bushfire warning** LEAVE NOW: Cathedrals on Fraser (part of the Fraser Island fi...re) bushfire as at 3.45pm Sat 14 Nov Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire near Cathedrals at Fraser Island and conditions are getting worse. Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a plan, your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so. If you are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too dangerous. Currently as at 3.45pm Saturday 14 November a dangerous fire is travelling from north of Lake Bowarrady in the vicinity of Awinya Road, south towards Cathedrals on Fraser. It is expected to impact Cathedrals on Fraser in the next few hours. The fire could have a significant impact on the community. Residents and visitors are asked to leave via Maheno Beach and travel south toward Happy Valley. There is a separate bushfire warning issued for residents and visitors of Happy Valley. Fire crews are working to contain the fire but firefighters may not be able to protect every property. You should not expect a firefighter at your door. Power, water, and mobile phone service may be lost. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you are under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. Put on protective clothing (e.g., a long-sleeved cotton shirt, boots with thick soles). Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. If you are leaving: Secure your pets for safe transport. Check for road closures and then advise family and friends of your intended travel route. Take your important documents and essential items (e.g., passports, birth certificates, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing) when you leave. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. If you are unable to leave: Bring pets inside; restrain them with a leash, a cage, or inside a secure room; and provide them with plenty of water. Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins, and outdoor furniture away from your house. Fill containers such as your bath, sinks, and buckets with water so you have access to drinking water and firefighting water. Close windows and doors, sealing the gaps under doors and screens with wet towels to keep smoke out of the house. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland; Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided by 5.45pm or if the situation changes.

12.01.2022 Last Friday Crew 4, John, Max, Peter and Neil did their last job for their duty week on call, a Yacht in the Sandy Strait needed a tow back to TCB, dog on board did not know which way to turn

11.01.2022 Friday Flashback: In 2017 we visited the VK3bsp - Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Club located in Rosebud, Victoria

11.01.2022 Kawana Way, Meridan Plains There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Response Date: 2/12/2020, 12:47 PM Vehicles on Scene: 3... Vehicles on Route: 1 Last Update: 2/12/2020, 1:31 PM See more

11.01.2022 ** This warning is no longer current. Please check the QFES Facebook page for updated information.** STAY INFORMED: Fraser Island (K’gari) bushfire at 3.45pm Sa...t 28 Nov Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) are managing a bushfire on Fraser Island (K’gari). You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 3.45pm Saturday 28 November, a bushfire with two fronts is burning approximately five kilometres north of Kingfisher Bay Resort, and two kilometres west of Cathedrals on Fraser. Weather conditions are predicted to deteriorate later today, with increased smoke reducing visibility and air quality. QFES and QPWS in conjunction with the Butchulla people are working to limit the spread of the fire and minimise environmental and cultural impacts. Travel to the island remains restricted. Residents, campers and visitors already on the island should limit their movements to within close proximity of where they are staying and avoid travelling on the inland tracks and roads. Additional closures of inland roads and tracks are likely. For further information regarding travel restrictions, permits and track closures go to www.parks.des.qld.gov.au. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes. Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire. Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave. Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

06.01.2022 Well done to our members who have just completed the Traffic Control and Operate Communication Systems and Equipment Courses.

04.01.2022 Beaudesert Rd, Parkinson There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Response Date: 2/12/2020, 12:51 PM Vehicles on Scene: 3... Vehicles on Route: 3 Last Update: 2/12/2020, 1:30 PM See more

04.01.2022 Meridan Plains bushfire as at 2.00pm Wed 2 Dec Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are currently on scene at a bushfire burning in the vicinit...y of Honeyfarm Road, Rainforest Drive and Kawana Way Link Road, Meridan Plains. This fire is posing no threat to property at this time. Firefighters are working to control the blaze. Nearby residents may be affected by smoke throughout the day. 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. See more

04.01.2022 Police located a 20-year-old Dane Peterson reported missing from Rochedale South was located yesterday safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

03.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL For people in parts of Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas. Issued at 7:18 pm Wednesday, 2 December 2020.... The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:10 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Tipton. These thunderstorms are slow moving. They are forecast to affect the area southwest of Dalby by 7:40 pm and the area south of Dalby by 8:10 pm. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding are likely. Dalby: 145km/h wind gust was recorded at 6:06pm Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it. * Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. * Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm. * Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

02.01.2022 Storms are now becoming much more widespread in western parts and are moving towards to east or northeast. Still no warnings current in QLD just yet however the storms just south of the border in NSW are warned for large hail and heavy rainfall.

02.01.2022 Crews have been assisting at the fire at Banks Creek, near Fernvale. Good to see you guys still smiling Photos courtesy of Alan Gillespie.

01.01.2022 Attention Queenslanders We're in for some warm days. Let this be an important reminder that the temperature under the canopy of an enclosed pram can be up to 15 degrees hotter than outside Keep your baby cool and seek shade.

01.01.2022 G'day Boaties .. Do you know that Brisbane Coast Guard sell flares now? Are you a PWC user? Do you know the rules for your PWC and flares? Come on in to our bas...e at Manly or you might see some friendly volunteers at the boat ramps this weekend who can set you up with a packet. -edit. Cost is $70 Don't forget to drop off your old expired flares at our station been 0600 and 1800 on weekends or public holidays Forecast issued at 3:53 pm EST on Friday 16 October 2020. Weather Situation A high [1029 hPa] near New Zealand extends a ridge over the state. A second weaker high will move into the Tasman Sea today, with the ridge weakening over the next few days and moving off the southern coast during Saturday. A trough will move eastwards across southern Queensland over the weekend, approaching the coast late on Sunday with a southerly wind change expected during Monday. Forecast for Friday until midnight Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Clear. Saturday 17 October Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. Sunday 18 October Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day and increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the afternoon. Weather:. Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southern bay at night. Tides: Fri 3:14 pm 0.25m 9:10 pm 2.45m SAT 17 Oct 3:43 am 0.14m 9:44 am 2.39m 4:05 pm 0.24m 9:54 pm 2.36m SUN 18 Oct 4:21 am 0.14m 10:30 am 2.46m 4:55 pm 0.29m 10:38 pm 2.21m