Woodlea Rural Fire Brigade - QFES

24/09/2026

Woodlea crew assisting at a bushfire in the Murphys Creek area last night 🔥

24/09/2026

The Berghofer Research Institute has reached out to us requesting we share the details regarding their current study being conducted - any current or former firefighters paid or unpaid are encouraged to participate to assist the study - it is online and your time to assist this important area of research would be much appreciated: http://www.qimrb.edu.au/studies/r-fire

22/09/2026

PERMIT SUSPENSION - please see below advice in relation to the suspension of permits held during the below stipulated dates.

Any current permits are still able to be utilised up to the commencement of the suspension period, with adherence to conditions of your permit. Consultation with your Fire Warden and/or local brigade is encouraged.

🚫🔥 FIRE PERMITS SUSPENDED 🔥🚫

The community is advised that the RFSQ Brisbane Valley District, which includes the Somerset/Lockyer and Scenic Rim Chief Fire Warden Districts, will suspend all Permits to Light Fire from 12.01AM SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER to 11.59PM FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER.

❌ No Permits to Light Fire will be valid during this period.

ℹ️ To find out what you can and can’t do during a fire ban, visit https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety-education/using-fire-outdoors/fire-bans-and-restrictions

Queensland Fire Department

16/09/2026

Woodlea Rural Fire Brigade held their Annual General Meeting tonight - a very big congratulations to Woodlea’s new Officer and Executive team who will be leading and supporting the brigade both operationally and behind the scenes for the next 2 years:

First Officer: Nathan Culpan
Second Officer and Training Officer: Patrick McCarthy continues as Second Officer
Third Officer and Maintenance Officer: Jeremy Goldspink
Fourth Officer: Jordon Marriott
Chairperson: Nathan Culpan
Treasurer: Amber Culpan continues as Treasurer
Secretary: Jess Goldspink continues as Secretary

Thank you to our previous executive and officer members who dedicated the last 2 years to Woodlea. With Yellow Ribbon Day🎗️also happening today, we would like to say a big thank you to our new leadership team who have worked very hard to attain (or continue) their positions as the backbone of the brigade, as well as all of our members and firefighters who have dedicated many hours over the last few weeks with a long and tiring fire season to go. Today is a day where we say thank you to all of our volunteers and those in the brigades we work alongside every job on the fire ground 💛💛💛 🎗️🎗️🎗️

14/09/2026

One of our Woodlea crews are out tonight assisting again at the ongoing fire in the Lefthand Branch area 🔥

07/09/2026

IMPORTANT - INTERIM FIRE WARDEN DETAILS - PERMIT HOLDERS - due to the implementation of yesterday’s fire ban, all permits issued prior to this are now void. Additionally, Jordon is our current interim Fire Warden; for any landowners seeking a permit to burn in the Woodlea area, please see Jordon’s details as follows: 0490 905 292. Conditions absolutely apply given the current climate and anyone seeking a permit will be given clear direction and expectations by Jordon prior to consideration of approval.

Please give Jordy a call or send us a message.

Please also share to friends and family members who may not have access to Facebook.

06/09/2026

Thank you to our Woodlea crews who spent the entirety of Fathers Day responding to two fires in the region today, rather than with their families - Woodlea responded to 4 fire calls in the last 72 hours resulting in almost 20 hours on the fire ground volunteered and some very tired people heading into work first thing tomorrow morning! Crews left the station at 9am this morning and have only just finished truck checks and refills so our trucks are prepped and ready for the next job. Thank you to our Woodlea members for your commitment to protecting our community 🔥

05/09/2026

⛔️⛔️⛔️ FIRE BAN ⛔️⛔️⛔️ for the Lockyer Valley commencing from midnight tonight - given the heightened bushfire risk and the significant bushfire events the area has already experienced in the last 48 hours. This means absolutely no campfires, hazard reduction burns (even if you have a permit, the ban still applies), and more - for further details see QFD’s post below.

​​​​​​When predicted conditions and hot, dry and windy weather forecasts show that fires may be difficult to control and may harm the community, the Queensland Fire Department might declare a local fire ban.

04/09/2026

Woodlea have already seen 2 crews respond yesterday afternoon to a grassfire in the Fordsdale area to start off the weekend - QFD have released the following advice to help you prepare:

01/09/2026

Big thank you to the Woodlea members who gave their time to attend the Gatton Kindy Bikeathon over the weekend with the Gatton urbans. This was the start of a very busy weekend for Woodlea who responded to a grassfire in the Tenthill area early hours of Sunday morning, followed up by the grassfire at Laidley later that day.

Weekends like these demonstrate the versatility of our members - while most are enjoying their weekend to rest before the next work week, our members are still engaging with our community and responding to emergencies 24/7 🔥