Glen Aplin Rural Fire Brigade

01/10/2026

With the hotter temperatures today some more smoke can be seen rising from the recent Murphy's Gully fire. Please be assured this is well inside containment lines and both Ballandean and Glen Aplin Brigade members are keeping an eye on things. This may occur for the next few weeks.

24/09/2026

What a week!

The Glen Aplin, Ballandean and Mallow Brigade's would like to thank everyone who assisted in the Murphy's Gully Fire - as it was spread across our 3 Brigade Areas - just under 2,300 Hectares in size.

Huge thank you for all the assistance from Stanthorpe Group Area Brigades - many of whom had crews on rotation day and night almost all week. Warwick Group Area Brigades who traveled to assist, Urbans from Stanthorpe, Wallangarra, Warwick and Allora, Warwick RFSQ Staff. Drone Operators, Air Ops, Stanthorpe SES for Air Base Operations and keeping the planes flying, Mapping choppers for providing us with important information. To the com's operators in IC, and the IC's throughout the incident.

To all the support members behind the scenes making sure the trucks were refilled, restocked and rewatered between uses. To the family's of all the fire fighters involved - thank you for lending them to us while you're stuck home worrying and not knowing when they will be back or if they are ok.

The Liberty Service Station, Blue Pot Pantry, Foxey's Bakery and Ballandean Tavern for keeping all the troops well fed.

The heavy plant operators who put in Fire Breaks in some pretty tough country - especially Jared and Dave who were on site for days.
To local landholders who were affected and used their own equipment to manage the fire on their own place - you are legends in your own right and well prepared. This helps us immensely.

The community spirt, comradery and mateship that comes out on occasions like this are truly valuable.

The fire is within containment lines and crews still on site today and tonight. This will be continued to be monitored for the next week or two and smoke will still be in the area for some time. If you have any concerns please call 000.

21/09/2026

Evening. We have all had a flat out day. And appologies this is the first few moments we've had to get on line and provide an update.
Crews are still working hard on sceen. Down graded to watch and act.
Winds on site are currently calm.

** This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates visit www.fire.qld.gov.au/current-incidents **

STAY PREPARED - Nundubbermere, Thorndale and Somme - fire as at 9:02pm Monday, 21 September 2026

Warning level: WATCH AND ACT

Warning area: Between Nundubbermere Road, Thorndale Road, Emu Swamp Road and Murphys Crossing Road

A dangerous fast moving fire is burning near Murphys Crossing Road.

Stay prepared as the danger from this fire will continue for days. The fire could get worse quickly.

What you should do:

- If you are in danger, call Triple Zero (000) now.

- Check for warning updates often and listen to your local radio station.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close. Smoke can make it hard to breathe.

- Stay prepared so you can leave quickly if the fire gets close:

- If you have a bushfire survival plan, follow it now.

- Decide on a safe place to go. This may be to family or friends outside the warning area.

- Tell others where you will go.

- Plan how you will leave. Some roads may not be safe. You may need to drive a different way.

- If you are not prepared or find it hard to move quickly, your safest option is to leave early.

- Pack a bag with device chargers, clothes, important documents, medicine, lots of drinking water, cash and other important items.

- Be ready to take your pets, their food and supplies.

- Wear protective clothing that covers your skin.

- Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.

Impacts:

- Roads may be impacted by smoke. Smoke can make it hard to see when driving.

- Power, water, phone, and internet services may be impacted as the fire gets closer.

What firefighters are doing:

- Firefighters are working to control the fire.

- Heavy machinery are helping ground crews.

- Backburning is being done to help control the fire.

Support and recovery help:

- If you do not have a safe place to go there is an evacuation centre at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds, High Street, Stanthorpe.

- For power information go to the Ergon. https://www.ergon.com.au website.

- For local information visit your Council’s Local Disaster Dashboard.

- If you need translation, call TIS National on 131 450.

- Natural disasters can affect your mental health. If you need help contact:

- Lifeline. https://www.lifeline.org.au/ website or call 13 11 14.

- Beyond Blue. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ website or call 1300 224 636.

- Kids Helpline. https://kidshelpline.com.au/ website or call 1800 551 800.

More information:

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

- Follow Queensland Fire Department on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment.

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

- Learn how to get ready for a bushfire on the Qld Fire website. https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfires - Prepare - Bushfire.

This fire is expected to keep burning for days. Updates will be issued if the situation changes.

This warning is from the Queensland Fire Department.

20/09/2026

Glen Aplin and Ballandean crews are monitoring and planning for fire currently in the Murphy's Gully/Nundub area. Smoke affecting these areas, and the New England Highway intermittently.

20/09/2026

Warwick Area Office has advised that when the suspension of permits ends tomorrow - there will be NO permits to light issued and any current permits will be cancelled until there is significant rainfall in the area.

18/09/2026

Lots of smoke from the ruby Creek fire. Crews are working to contain. Unless you need to traverse the roads please stay at home. NSW and RFS crews, choppers and planes working well to get this under control.

15/09/2026

11/09/2026

Suspension of permits until 21st September 2026

The Rural Fire Service QLD have initiated a 10-day fire permit suspension effective from midnight this Friday.

Due to current and forecast fire and weather conditions across the region, it is not currently considered safe to light a fire.

All permits to light fire will be suspended 0001hrs 12th of September to 2359hrs 21st of September. This suspension takes effect across the whole of the Southern Downs Regional Council area, as well as Goondiwindi Regional Council, and Western Downs Regional Council.

Whilst the suspension only applies to fire permits, we encourage everyone to be safe with all use of fire in the current conditions. The QFD website can help you understand your obligations and responsibilities when using fire outdoors.

More information 🔗 https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety-education/using-fire-outdoor

07/09/2026

Winkler Road update- There will still be rising smoke from the area today. All under control and contained.
Will be continuing to be monitored.

06/09/2026

Smoke in the area - Winkler Rd.
There is more smoke this afternoon as the wind increases.
Current update is that an additional fire break has been put in this morning. Crew members have been on site on and off since yesterday monitoring. We will continue to monitor and provide updates to the community.

Currently all fire is with containment lines.

6pm update. Everything going smoothly. All within containment lines. Will be smoke for some time as the middle continues to burn.