UPDATE: The local fire ban currently declared in the Gladstone, Central Highlands, Woorabinda, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Longreach, Winton, Rockhampton and Livingstone Local Government Areas will be cancelled from 2359 Monday 20 November. Please note the fire ban in place for the Barcoo, Isaac and Whitsundays Local Government areas will be extended until 2359hrs on Tuesday 28 November.

Earlier... 

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has extended a local fire ban for Central Region residents.

The local fire ban will be in place until 2359hrs Tuesday 21 November 2023 for residents in the Gladstone, Central Highlands, Woorabinda, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Longreach, Barcoo, Winton, Rockhampton, Livingstone, Isaac and Whitsundays Local Government Areas only. 

Earlier...

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has extended a local fire ban for Central Region residents. The local fire ban will be in place until 2359hrs on Tuesday 14 November 2023. 

The local fire ban also includes residents in the Gladstone, Banana, Central Highlands, Woorabinda, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Longreach, Barcoo, Winton, Rockhampton, Livingstone, Isaac and Whitsundays Local Government Areas.

Earlier...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has extended a local fire ban for Central Region residents. The local fire ban will be in place until 2359hrs on Tuesday 7 November 2023. 

 The local fire ban also includes residents in the Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council area, along with the Rockhampton, Livingstone, Mackay, Whitsundays, Isaac, Central Highlands, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Longreach, Barcoo, Winton, Gladstone and Banana Local Government Areas.

Earlier…

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for Central Region residents.

The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs on Thursday 26 October for residents in the Rockhampton, Livingstone, Mackay, Whitsundays, Isaac, Central Highlands, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Longreach, Barcoo, Winton, Gladstone and Banana Local Government Areas.

Current fire conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.

Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been cancelled.

Power tools may be used during a local fire ban however QFES encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start.

This may include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur.

The ban is expected to remain in place until 2359hrs on Wednesday 1 November. 

Information on fire bans and the exemptions that can apply can be found on the QFES website www.qfes.qld.gov.au.