Coffs Coast Advocate

BE PREPARED: ’Severe’ fire danger in parts of region

The wet season produced plenty of fuel and has increased the danger of a hot, dry front moving across the region.

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07th Oct. 2019 3:10 AM

Queensland Rural Fire Service has been preparing for the dry weather this week.

Spotlight on weakness in rural fire defence

Rural community coming together to forge a vast fire break, but there are fears time is running out.

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05th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

A planned burn and clearing operation along the edge of farming and national parks land has brought together local landowners, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the Rural Fire Service and Reef Catchments.

Flames jump 23m fire break in careless act by ‘idiot’

Fireys battling blaze fanned by ‘fair dinkum’ winds endangered by careless speeding motorists

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01st Oct. 2019 5:10 PM

Rural Fire Service’s Wandoo fire warden Trevor Shelley said he received an alert of a blaze burning along Marlborough Sarina Rd, southeast of Nebo, on the morning of Friday, September 27.

How the fire season is a ‘tale of three cities’

Mackay spared from vengeful Queensland fires, but the threat to the region may be around the corner.

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16th Sept. 2019 12:09 PM

Rural Fire Service Mackay area director Andrew Houley observing a burnt area of the The Leap after a controlled burn around rural properties to prepare for this year's fire season.

Rogue property owners conducting illegal burns

Rural Fire Service alarmed some residents are taking fire management into their own hands

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29th Aug. 2019 4:08 AM

Rural Fire Service regional manager Tony Hazell said while it was encouraging to see most landowners doing the right thing, there were a small number of residents ignoring their obligation to obtain a permit before lighting up.

Two-hour battle to contain fire near Mackay

Dramatic start to the region's fire season as crews fight blaze

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27th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews are fighting a grassfire in Bucasia.

Firefighters 'bracing for the worst and hoping for the best'

'We're not magicians': Two fires in region within 48 hours of the state's fire season being officially declared

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09th Aug. 2019 5:08 AM

Rural Fire Service area director for Mackay Andrew Houley said the strong winter grass growth had left the region vulnerable to a tough fire season.

'Window still open' despite fire season sweeping the state

Region given welcome reprieve at the beginning of the official fire season

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01st Aug. 2019 6:08 PM

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford announced the start of the fire season today.

'Perfect storm': Twin disasters led to fire season

Cyclone Debbie's wrath will affect region for at least five years as the damage feeds into the fire season.

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18th July 2019 5:07 AM

Cane farmers John and Dom Zarb lost 15 acres of crop on Monday afternoon in the Finch Hatton fires.

Grim bushfire outlook has fire experts concerned

Fire hazard outlook 'understating the risks' to the region as Rural firies prepare with 'worst case scenario in mind'

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01st July 2019 5:07 AM

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