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‘Great gift’: Anonymous donation ahead of bushfire season

A STRANGER’S generous gift will make life easier for a rural fire brigade as it prepares for bushfire season.

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19th May 2020 5:05 AM

A stranger has donated 11,000 litres of water to the Wartburg Fire Brigade

Hundreds of fireys ‘desperately needed’ now

The Queensland firefighters union says the State Government needs to use its COVID-19 funding for an uptake of...

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09th July 2020 4:07 AM

Which homes will survive this bushfire season?

AFTER the early onset of the 2013-14 bushfire season, it is worth reviewing which homes are more likely to be left standing...

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06th Jan. 2014 1:01 PM

Bush fire at Murdering Creek Road, Peregian. Photo: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Protect your home from fire

PROTECTING a property from a bushfire is no easy task and could be a fatal mistake once avenues of escape have been cut.

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27th Nov. 2013 6:11 AM

FIRE THREAT: Have an action plan. Photo: Contributed.

Be packed and ready for any emergency

Emergency kits are fit for many emergencies and you may be able to shelter in place, either at home or at work.

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27th Nov. 2013 6:11 AM

Crime expert gets inside the mind of a fire bug

AS BUSHFIRES rage throughout the state, a shocking number of blazes are believed to have been deliberately lit.

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23rd Aug. 2018 11:08 AM

WHY? Fire bugs may deliberately light fires as part of revenge or retribution, in response to a perceived grievance, as an emotional expression, or a cry for help, forensic criminologist Dr Claire Ferguson said.

Rest is over: Rural fireys ready NSW for the next season

Just 10 weeks after horror bushfires, fireys were back on the hose today, tasked with a mountainous 700ha hazard reduction...

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13th May 2020 6:05 PM

Just 10 weeks after horror bushfires, fireys were back on the hose today, tasked with a mountainous 700ha hazard reduction burn north of Sydney.

Bushfire grants now open to communities

Grants of up to $100k are now available to help Queensland communities after a horror bushfire season.

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18th May 2020 5:05 AM

GRANTS AVAILABLE: The bushfire at the Paynes family's property 'Kerwee' at Eidsvold East in 2019. Picture: Contributed

QFES urge to get head start on fire season

QFES are urging people to make the most of their time while at home and get a head on bushfire season.

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15th April 2020 9:04 AM

GET READY: QFES are urging people to get a headstart on bushfire season while they’re at home.

Greens pitch Qld levy to pay for firies

The Greens party wants to take more money from coal and gas companies to make them pay for the consequences of global...

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27th Nov. 2019 3:11 PM

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