Hey Sunshine Coast! Planned burns are being conducted in the region this week, so you may see some smoke in the area.
Rural Fire Service volunteers are assisting our partners at Queensland National Parks with the burns at Noosa National Park, Noosa Northshore and Mount Ninderry…

Flags are at half mast on Queensland Government buildings today.

To honour the Bondi Junction victims – and in solidarity with everyone affected.

We're with you, Sydney.

This week was bittersweet for RFSQ farewelling Nellie Baron from Charters Towers RFB, a member since 1985 known for her compassion & dedication. A ceremony was also held recognising members including Rachel Curnuck from Avondale RFB awarded 2024 RFSQ Outstanding Female Leader.

Long regarded as purely recreational craft favoured by fun loving risk takers, jet skis are set to play a vital role in keeping Queenslanders safe.
QFES has acquired a fleet of 200 jet skis, which will undergo extensive modifications at a Brisbane engineering facility, converting…

Cross border meetings, appliance handovers, award ceremonies and exercising - another big week for Rural Fire Service Queensland volunteers and staff.

Bushfires can be unpredictable but Rural Fire Service crews put in the work during the off-season to ensure they are prepared for every eventuality 🔥

Alongside our fellow QFES staff and volunteers and partner agencies, we tested our response to a mock bushfire on South…

How’s this for community spirit 🥰

The good folk at the Russell Island Rural Fire Brigade teamed up with Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance for a social soccer showdown with some local primary school students.

The day was so successful, they’re already talking about making it an…

Looking for dynamic, energetic and experienced emergency management leaders to join us as the new Rural Fire Service QLD within the QLD Fire Department is formed - apply now !

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Brigades proudly showed off their new appliances & Station renovations in Rockhampton & Mackay this week. RFSQ is also rolling out virtual reality training so that volunteers have access to this new technology locally. RFSQ continues to do great things !

Another big week for RFSQ! Our first online Volunteer Forum which was attended by 350+ members. We celebrated International Women’s Day and the amazing contribution women make. And amongst all this, RFSQ Brigades continue to train and support their communities.

AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services, has released the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn 2024.
This autumn, an increased risk of fire is identified for locations in WA and the NT.

See the full #BushfireOutlook for Autumn 2024: afac.com.au/auxiliary/publ…

RFSQ members across the State continue to support their communities in many ways. I had the opportunity to visit Tamborine Mountain, Stoney Creek and Villeneuve Stations over the weekend to thank, listen to & discuss how reforms underway will better support our volunteers.

As the RFS embarks on a significant reform and capability uplift, we are seeking several Deputy Chief Officers to lead Regions & State functions.

More importantly these roles will be key supporting our dedicated volunteers & Brigades across QLD.

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We are devastated to share the news of the death of a CFA firefighter this morning. Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this time.

We are always incredibly thankful for our firefighters and volunteers every time they answer the call to keep Queensland communities safe.

But we can’t forget our personnel behind the scenes, who have worked just as tirelessly to ensure a coordinated response to natural…

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 26 January for the Greater Hunter area.
Hot and windy conditions are forecast across NSW, with several areas expected to experience high fire danger. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000). rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

Things are heating up in NSW over the next three days. A monsoon in the north and two tropical lows are driving the heat across the state. We'll likely see some heat records break this week Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia has forecast heatwave conditions across large parts of the state, with temperatures expected to reach the high thirties and low forties. Due to this we expect elevated fire conditions towards the end of the week. rfs.nsw.gov.au

With warmer weather forecast to return this week, many of you might be asking what happened to our summer and why we've experienced so much rain? In the video below the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia explains what has happened to El Nino.

With the majority of NSW currently experiencing wet weather, the #RFS Large Air Tanker ‘Marie Bashir’ has been deployed to Western Australia. Over the coming days, our LAT will be based near Perth, providing assistance to local firefighters as they deal with several large fires.