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UPDATE: Helicopter monitors North Rockhampton fire

The fire broke out Sunday morning in Limestone Creek Conservation Park.

28th Dec. 2020 12:12 PM

Crews responding to fire on Gladstone Benaraby Road

Fire fighters were called to Gladstone Benaraby Road near the Glen Eden turn-off after reports of a fire.

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27th Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

A fire that jumped Gladstone Benaraby Road at Glen Eden has shut the road to traffic. Picture: Rodney Stevens

Busy Christmas for Grafton fire crews

Fire and Rescue NSW Grafton were kept busy this Christmas with four call-outs to various jobs

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25th Dec. 2020 4:12 PM

Fire and Rescue NSW 306 Grafton were called to respond to an automatic fire alarm at the old Grafton jail on Christmas Day 2020.

Firefighters contain blaze burning near Rockhampton

The fire sparked up at Ironpot just before midday, with five crews remaining on scene.

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05th Dec. 2020 3:12 PM

Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire at Ironpot today. Picture: David Nielsen

Lightning strikes believed to have started 23 fires

THE RFS praised the 100 firefighters deployed on Wednesday to combat 23 grass fire.

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03rd Dec. 2020 4:12 PM

LIGHTENING FIRES: Rural Fire Service brigades fought 23 grass fires causes by storms and lightening strikes across the Northern Tablelands,

Grass fire breaks out on Bruce Hwy median strip

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have raced to a grass fire on a median strip of the Bruce Highway at Cooroy.

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02nd Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

QFES crews have raced to the Bruce Highway at Cooroy after a grass fire broke out on a median strip. Photo Patrick Woods/FILE

Crews battle grass fire on outskirts of Bowen

Three vehicles are on scene with backburning under way to help control the fire.

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16th Nov. 2020 11:11 AM

Three crews are conducting backburning the help control a fire on the outskirts of Bowen. Picture: File

UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish blaze in North Rocky

The fire broke out in grassland yesterday morning.

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08th Nov. 2020 9:11 AM

Fire crews are on scene battling a grass fire in The Common. Picture: Jann Houley

Crews rush to hinterland as grassfire breaks out

Firefighters have rushed to bushland on fire at Belli Park this morning.

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21st Oct. 2020 9:10 AM

Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire at Belli Park. Picture: File

UPDATE: Firefighters to keep close on multiple grass fires

Two grass fires broke out in the Rockhampton region yesterday.

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18th Oct. 2020 9:10 AM

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews are on scene at a grass fire burning near Stanage Bay Rd, Stanage. Picture: David Nielsen

Man hospitalised after suffering burns in CQ grass fire

Paramedics were called to the private address about 7.05pm.

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14th Oct. 2020 8:10 AM

A man in his 50s was taken to Emerald Hospital after sustaining burns from a grass fire at Gindie.

Third crew en route to battle grass fire

A third crew has been sent to join two crews already fighting to contain a grass fire in the Ipswich region

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11th Oct. 2020 1:10 PM

A third Queensland Fire and Rescue crew is en route.

Flames lap Mary Valley Rd after car fire sparks two fires

Two teens were lucky to escape a burning car that sparked two fires on the side of a Mary Valley intersection.

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05th Oct. 2020 8:10 AM

Firefighters fought a car fire that sparked two grass fires in Imbil last night. File photo.

Smoke alert issued, Hawkwood grass fire

FIREFIGHTERS are warning residents to remain vigilant, as smoke continues to impact visibility and air quality in the...

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27th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

SMOKE WARNING: firefighters warn residents that smoke is impacting visibilty and air quality in the Hawkwod area. File Photo.

Firefighters respond to large, fast-moving blaze at Hawkwood

FIREFIGHTER’s are warning residents to refer to their bushfire survival plan and be ready to follow it, should the...

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25th Sept. 2020 4:09 PM

Firefighters, with the assistance of a water bombing aircraft, are working to control the blaze. File Photo.

UPDATE: Grass fire rages on in Gympie region

Multiple crews are still working on a large contained fire in the region’s west where at least 13 crews were called to...

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16th Sept. 2020 8:09 AM

Multiple crews remain on the scene of a large Kilkivan grass fore this morning. File photo.

Crews quickly contain grass fire on private property

Multiple crews are working to blacken down the scene.

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14th Sept. 2020 4:09 PM

A grassfire is burning on private property in Riordanvale in the Whitsundays.

BREAKING: Crews on scene at fire

Firefighters are at the scene north of Gladstone.

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09th Sept. 2020 3:09 PM

Firefighters are on scene in Ambrose. Photo Bev Lacey / The Chronicle

Toxic chemical cloud slowed down firefighters at truck crash

A toxic chemical cloud pouring from a truck fire slowed down emergency workers on the Bruce Highway who were battling a...

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09th Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

Firefighters at the scene of truck crash that sparked a grass fire on the Bruce Highway north of Gympie on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Contributed

Car fire takes hold of paddock

Five fire crews battled to control a fire on a private property at Kybong yesterday:

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07th Sept. 2020 1:09 PM

A car fire that escaped onto grassland took almost an hour to put out at Kybong yesterday afternoon. File photo.

Fire in dunes frightens residents

A GRASS fire was extinguished by firefighters before it reached nearby residences but locals are concerned it could occur...

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05th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

DUNES FIRE: Byron Bay firefighters extinguished a dunes fire which threatened nearby residences on Friday night. Photo: Alison Paterson

Seven trucks at grass fire in Gladstone region

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were alerted to the fire just after 8am.

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29th Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

QFES trucks are at the scene of a grass fire on Schulze Road at Beecher.

UPDATE: Bondoola grass fire extinguished

Multiple QFES crews are attempting to extinguish a grass fire that was getting too close for comfort for one property...

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28th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

BUSHFIRE THREAT: Rural fire crews have swung into action to fight a fire burning in Bondoola.

Fire crews working to contain Blackbutt grass fire

RESIDENTS are being warned to close windows and doors, as the grass fire pumps a large amount of smoke into the air.

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25th Aug. 2020 4:08 PM

QFES are warning residents to close their windows and doors due to a grass fire burning at Blackbutt. Picture: Tony Martin

Multiple crews respond to grass fire at Captain Creek

Two tankers are responding to the vegetation fire on Davies Road.

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05th Aug. 2020 4:08 PM

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