25/10/2025
Local Fire Ban Declaration
PROHIBITION ON THE LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF FIRES IN THE OPEN
From Monday 27th the period 0001 hours on to 2359
All of Monday
In accordance with the provisions of Section 145M Fire Services Act 1990, and with due regard to fire conditions and the fire
weather forecast issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, a Local Fire Ban is hereby imposed as described below.
A prohibition on lighting fires in the open applies for the period 0001 hours on to 2359 hours on
Within the whole of the Local Government Areas of:
While this Local Fire Ban remains in force, any authority given under the Fire Services Act 1990 or another Act to light a fire in
the fire ban area ceases to have effect to the extent the authority is inconsistent with the ban (section 145Q Fire Services Act
1990). For example, a permit granted under section 145C of the Fire Services Act 1990 to light a fire which is inconsistent with
the ban will be suspended for the period of the ban.
Certain exemptions from the ban will, however, apply.
The following exemptions apply:
1. Fires within a properly constructed barbeque are permitted provided they are not left unattended.
2. Fires for the purpose of disposal of animal carcasses are permitted, subject to the issue of a permit to light fire by the
local Fire Warden.
3. Fires of commercial necessity are permitted subject to the issue of a permit to light fire by the Chief Fire Warden.
4. Fires lit for the purpose of burning standing sugar cane for harvest in accordance with the established practice of the
industry. The burning of standing cane is permitted between 1800 hours and 0900 hours the following day once a permit
to light fire has been obtained from the local Fire Warden for those blocks of cane that require a permit to light fire.
5. Fires lit for the purpose of burning tops and trash between 1800 hours and 0900 hours once a permit to light fire has
been obtained from the local Fire Warden for those blocks of cane that require a permit to burn.
6. Fires lit in accordance with the provisions of Section 145M Fire Services Act 1990, Chapter 4B, Part 1, Sections 149I
Powers of authorised officer in dangerous situations and 149K Powers of authorised fire officer for preventative or
Investigative purposes.
Queensland Fire Department
(as delegate for the Commissioner)
Monday 27 October 2025
Monday 27 October 2025
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Somerset Regional Council
Ipswich City Council
Logan City Council
Chief Superintendent Tim Chittenden
Assistant Chief Officer - Brisbane Valley District
