Queensland Fire Department

For all current warnings, updates and mapping go to https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Banya (near Beerwah) - fire as at 2:10pm Monday, 1 June 2026



Warning level: ADVICE



Warning area: Banya and surrounding areas



Smoke is currently affecting Banya and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn near Roys Road, Beerwah. This fire is under control.



What you should do:

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.



Impacts:

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- No properties are at risk.



Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com: https://x.com/QldFireDept.

- For road closures, visit the https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the https://bushfire-survival-plan.qfes.qld.gov.au under Prepare - Bushfire.



Updates will be issued if needed.



This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.

The Cedar Pocket and Greens Creek Rural Fire Brigade has been serving its community for 60 years – and one man has been there through it all.
A Diamond Jubilee celebration was in order for the Gympie area brigade.
There to help mark the special milestone was founding brigade member Henry Bath, 87.
Rural Fire Service Queensland presented the Deputy Chief Officer’s Certificate of Appreciation to the brigade on Saturday.

Thanks for having us Mossman State High!
Queensland Fire and Rescue firefighters showed Year 11 students at Mossman State High School exactly what happens at the site of a deadly crash.
QFR personnel led a road crash rescue scenario alongside emergency services, with the students themselves getting a chance to get up close and be part of the scenario.
The exercise has been running for more than a decade as part of National Road Safety Week.

Queensland Fire and Rescue crews have cleared the last of more than a dozen contamination sites at Cunnamulla following a chemical spill.
Several homes, businesses and public buildings were contaminated during the incident last Monday.
What followed was a massive, ‘round the clock effort from Fire and Rescue firefighters and scientific officers to isolate, test and clean up the various contamination sites, which included the local school and hospital emergency waiting room.
With all sites now safe to re-enter, it’s back to business as usual in Cunnamulla.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident will be led by Queensland Police Service alongside Paroo Shire Council.
QFR crews are grateful for the patience and cooporation of the Cunnamulla community over the past week.

For all current warnings, updates and mapping go to https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Bluewater Park and Bluewater (Townsville) - fire as at 1:19pm Friday, 29 May 2026



Warning level: ADVICE



Warning area: Bluewater Park, Bluewater and surrounding areas



Smoke is currently affecting Bluewater Park, Bluewater and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn at Hervey Range. This fire is under control.



What you should do:

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.



Impacts:

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- No properties are at risk.



Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com: https://x.com/QldFireDept.

- For road closures, visit the https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the https://bushfire-survival-plan.qfes.qld.gov.au under Prepare - Bushfire.



Updates will be issued if needed.



This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.

Queensland Fire and Rescue crews are continuing their response to a liquid mercury spill in Cunnamulla.
Following a reported spill across multiple homes, businesses and public buildings on Monday afternoon, QFR crews have worked night and day to isolate contamination areas, conduct testing and safely remove the contamination where required.
So far crews have been able to clear three homes, the school and the hospital ED waiting room for people to safely return.
Now entering their fifth day, operations will focus on testing and clearing a further five homes suspected of being contaminated, plus a local business, Paroo Council Depot and the local refuse tip.
It is likely these operations will continue well into the weekend.

Firefighters from QFD’s Road Attitudes and Action Planning (RAAP) program recently delivered a presentation to 150 Tamborine Mountain State High School students on the importance of safe driving behaviours and responsible decision-making 🚗

As we observe Fatality Free Friday, educational initiatives like these delivered by our firefighters go towards a larger effort to make road safety a focus for Queensland motorists young and old, every day of the year.

For all current warnings, updates and mapping go to https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Bluewater Park and Bluewater (Townsville) - fire as at 3:54pm Thursday, 28 May 2026



Warning level: ADVICE



Warning area: Bluewater Park, Bluewater and surrounding areas



Smoke is currently affecting Bluewater Park, Bluewater and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn in Hervey Range. This fire is under control.



What you should do:

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.



Impacts:

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- No properties are at risk.



Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com: https://x.com/QldFireDept.

- For road closures, visit the https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the https://bushfire-survival-plan.qfes.qld.gov.au under Prepare - Bushfire.



Updates will be issued if needed.



This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.