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Early fire season prompts search for new fire fighters

With this year's fire season expected to start early and be worse, rural firefighters have issued an urgent call-to-arms to...

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26th June 2019 10:06 AM

DESPERATE CALL: Grantham Rural Fire Brigade members Gilda Tate, Cherrie Brennan-Long and Kameron Jeffrey are calling for new members ahead of the fire season.

The greatest challenge firefighters face during drought

ONE Warwick man told a harrowing story of nine houses burning down during a meeting with SDRC.

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25th June 2019 5:06 AM

HOT TOPIC: Former firefighter Ian Macdonald has a burning desire to ensure the Southern Downs has a contingency plan.

Crews bracing for worst fire season in a generation

The fire season started in mid-July last year - several weeks earlier than normal - which has prompted the sense of urgency...

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14th June 2019 10:06 AM

GETTING READY: Queensland Rural Fire Service regional manager Superintendent Alan Gillespie (centre), with Mt Forbes Rural Fire Brigade members Jason Gillett (left) and Peter Ackerley.

Burns planned for locations around Ipswich

Management plan takes shape to tackle wildfires

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30th May 2019 7:05 AM

Seqwater Recreation and Catchment Operations Supervisor Matthew Wellington takes part in planned burn.

Firefighters warn residents to stay aware and prepare

With hot, dry conditions continuing through out the region, firefighters warn bushfire season is far from finished.

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13th Jan. 2019 7:01 PM

WARNING: Gatton-Springdale Rural Fire Brigade first officer Greg Krenske (right) said it was important residents remained vigilant.

Fire season is far from losing momentum

Crews receive multiple call-outs for fires in region

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04th Dec. 2018 4:12 PM

MISSION READY: Woodlea Rural Fire Brigade recruits Patrick McCarthy and Kristie Smith.

Staff cuts spark fire fears as conditions worsen

Cuts to the National Parks and Wildlife Service spark bushfire fears.

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17th Sept. 2018 3:09 PM

National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters helped fight this blaze at Station Creek.

Villagers save the day at Degilbo

BIGGENDEN Bakery owners Bronwen and Garry Stark arrived at their Degilbo home to find residents trying to stop a fire...

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05th Sept. 2018 4:09 PM

SO CLOSE: A fire burnt within metres of Degilbo's 120-year-old hall.

Neighbour saves shed from Gympie property fire

'I saw it was approaching the shed and moving right around it'

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22nd Aug. 2018 5:08 PM

Rural and urban firefighters joined forces to control a grass fire at a property at The Dawn on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire crews monitoring bush fire north of Mackay

QFES crews monitoring vegetation fire north of Mackay

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22nd Aug. 2018 12:08 PM

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