Broadwater Amiens Rural Fire Brigade

23/09/2026

Wednesday 23 September 2026:
Post another all-nighter for crews aboard B51 and B52, our trusty Medium Attack appliances. The trucks (and crew) have been rested from the Murphy’s Crossing Road Fire for the day.
Cue the Shed Faeries - This small army of excellent folk have been busy with all things maintenance and restock and refill and resupply on the trucks.
Our ration packs or snack packs that we carry on the trucks to keep firefighters fighting, also took a hiding during the fires and the faeries have busied themselves with the snackery reorders and replenishment.
These shed faeries who also moonlight as firefighters are invaluable brigade members and their blood is worth bottling.
Look how proud these appliances present with a spit and polish. All ready for re-tasking on the Murphy’s Crossing Road fire at 0630hrs on Thursday morning.

22/09/2026

A lot has transpired over the last few days. Broadwater-Amiens involvement in the multi-brigade efforts on the Murphy’s Crossing Rd fire has been another whole-of-brigade effort. Both our trucks have been on the fireground since Sunday. Which means firefighters have been rolling through the crew changes.
A couple of issues with flat tyres have been worked around. And thanks to Tyrepower Stanthorpe for their after hours support to keep us rolling. With air support today and slightly cooler days this large fire is being rounded up.

19/09/2026

Yesterday’s cross border incident at Ruby Creek was a full systems test for the readiness of the brigade for our pending fire season.
Both Broadwater trucks were on scene for the duration and with evening crew changes for exhausted firefighters it took a solid effort from all our available firefighters to remain in full attendance.
Working alongside many local QLD brigades and NSW crews, firefighters overcame some challenging wind changes to have the fire contained by about 8pm.
NSW crews will no doubt monitor the site for the coming days.
There’s often not time to pull out a phone and take photos during a wildfire, but I got this quick pic while the wind was behaving when burning a containment line along Amosfield Rd.

16/09/2026

Today is Yellow Ribbon Day and as a Rural Fire Brigade we’d like to say thanks to our members for having each others backs, thanks to our spouses and families who worry about us while we are out, thanks to our neighbouring brigades for their dedication and thanks to all those who have supported our brigade in all manner of ways.
Let’s stay safe and keep it sensible on the eve of our fire season on the Granite Belt and surrounding areas. Have a Fire Plan so you know what to do should the need arise. Be sensible while mowing, welding and grinding. Clean out your gutters and tidy up the yard.
Thanks everyone.

10/09/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE: PERMIT SUSPENSION IN PLACE ⚠️

​Please be advised that a Permit Suspension is will be in effect for regions.

​Affected Local Government Areas:

​Goondiwindi Regional Council

​Western Downs Regional Council

​Southern Downs Regional Council

​Toowoomba Regional Council

​Effective Dates & Times:

​Starts: 00:01 hrs on Saturday, 12th September 2026

​Ends: 23:59 hrs on Monday, 21st September 2026

​What this means for residents:

​All Permits to Light Fire are strictly suspended across the specified areas during this timeframe.

​No open burning under a permit is permitted until the suspension is lifted.

​For local fire danger ratings, permit rules, and further updates, check the Queensland Fire Department Website.

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19/05/2026

Our Fire Warden, Dennis Burton, has advised us that due to recent rains and other conditions becoming more favorable, he is now issuing permits to burn in the Broadwater/Amiens Rural Fire Brigade area.

Information regarding the need for a permit and how to apply for a permit can be found on the following link at the Queensland Fire Department website.
https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety-education/using-fire-outdoors/lighting-fires-in-queensland

And you can download an Application for Permit to Light Fire form, here.
https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-05/Application-Permit-Light-Fire.pdf

Dennis can be reached on 0457 040 379, to make inquiries regarding your permit or to start the application process.

07/05/2026

Training night for the BARFS crew kicked off Thursday evening with a visit from our HQ Plantations neighbour who’ve generously donated a slip-on fire fighting unit to our brigade.
We often work alongside the firefighters from HQ Plantations and over the years have built a good report with them. The addition of this slip-on unit to our brigade strengthens our available resources for times of great need and is very much appreciated by the entire BARFS crew.

03/05/2026

24/04/2026

We will remember them ❤️

15/04/2026

Some good tips here 👍🏼