Bushfire aware
Current bushfires and warnings
View current bushfires, warnings and incidents across Queensland are published by the Queensland Fire Department.
When is fire season in Queensland?
Learn how and why the timing of fire season varies in different parts of Queensland.
Queensland Fire Department
Queensland Fire Department (QFD) is the primary provider of fire and rescue services to Queensland communities with a clear focus on fire prevention, response and control. Learn more from QFD about bushfires and how to prepare.
Are you bushfire aware?
Bushfires can threaten suddenly. Watch a short video to ensure you know what to do if a bushfire approaches.
Tune in to bushfire warnings and local conditions
Be prepared, take notice, seek information, make decisions and act. Don't assume you will receive an official warning as a fire approaches.
Bushfire warnings levels
Learn about the 3 warnings levels, what they mean, and what you need to do: Advice (Yellow); Watch and Act (Orange); and Emergency Warning (Red).
Learn how to check your Daily Fire Danger Rating
Learn about Fire Danger Ratings, what they mean, where to find them, and how dangerous a fire would be if one broke out in your area today.
BOM Weather App fire weather warning notifications
Learn how to set up fire weather warning notifications from the Bureau of Meteorology on your phone or device for 3 different locations.
Bushfire risks and hazards
Understanding bushfire risks (hazards, exposure and vulnerability) will help you prepare your property. Learn about hazards including flames, radiant heat, embers, tree strike, wind, smoke, surface fires, and consequential fire.
Fire bans and restrictions
Fire bans and restrictions are to keep us safe and are imposed using either a Local Fire Ban or a State of Fire Emergency.
Fire permits
In Queensland, it is illegal to light a fire in the open without a permit. Lighting fires can also be restricted by fire danger periods, local fire bans and state of fire emergency bans.
Council disaster dashboards
Council disaster dashboards provide important information to support local communities during and after disaster events.
Driving and bushfire awareness
Be bushfire aware. If bushfires are burning in the places you hope to travel you should work out a new route so you can avoid the affected areas.
Understanding fire weather
Learn about fire weather, and how weather conditions influence the size, intensity, speed and predictability of bushfires.
Climate change and bushfire
Learn how and why climate change is influencing the frequency and severity of dangerous bushfire conditions.
Basic Bushfire Awareness
Free online course about fire behaviour, fire suppressions, risk management, personal protection, and incident management
Bushfire myths
Busting myths to help explain some of the most common misunderstandings about bushfires.
Bushfire education resources
Education resource links that can help to increase bushfire awareness.