Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has issued a product safety recall notice for portable dynamo torches with pump-action recharging distributed to the public free-of-charge between 2014 and 2023. Product testing instigated by QFES found the torch does not comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries. The battery compartment is not adequately secured, and the button batteries may be accessible. 

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Commissioner Greg Leach has announced that he will leave the role at the end of October. Mr Leach advised the QFES workforce and the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan today that he will be taking on a new opportunity interstate.

**Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**

Please be advised the local fire ban declared in the Barcoo Shire Council area was cancelled from 0001hrs Thursday 22 September.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) can confirm that a helicopter undertaking water-bombing activities has crashed into a dam in Tarome, in the Scenic Rim area, this afternoon.

**Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**

Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) and Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews are on scene at a mulch and rubbish fire on Blain Drive, West Gladstone.

**Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**

**Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are no longer required on scene at this incident.**