Palmwoods Rural Fire Brigade

30/05/2026

We have got a few members of the Palmwoods Rural Fire Brigade out and about in the Sunshine Coast Community today. If you see us, make sure you say hi!

04/05/2026

As today is international fire fighters day, we as a brigade would like to say massive thank you to all the amazing men and women who how are there to support there communities.

From fire fighters near and far, you do an amazing job and we are all grateful for your service!

25/04/2026

Thank you to the amazing men and women of our defence force. Thank you for the service you have and continue to provide in order to keep this great nation of Australia safe.

Lest we forget

Today we pause to honour the brave men and women who served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We also pause to honour the courage and commitment to all those who continue to serve in the Australian Defence Force.

To the many QFD personnel with ties to defence, thank you for your unwavering commitment to serving your communities. Your courage and generosity is appreciated.

Lest We Forget.

17/04/2026

Good evening Palmwoods,

Tomorrow, Saturday 18th of April, we will be conducting a Hazard Reduction Burn around Winston Road at 1pm.

If you are in area, please do not be alarmed.

16/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100069067334941/posts/1271685918476974/

For all current warnings, updates and mapping go to https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Cooroibah to Palmwoods - fire as at 7:28am Thursday, 16 April 2026



Warning level: ADVICE



Warning area: Cooroibah to Palmwoods including Cooroy, Yandina, Nambour and Mapleton



Smoke is currently affecting Cooroibah to Palmwoods including Cooroy, Yandina, Nambour and Mapleton. This is from a hazard reduction burn in the Mapleton National Park, near Delicia Road, Gheerulla. This fire is under control.



What you should do:

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.



Impacts:

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- No properties are at risk.



Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com: https://x.com/QldFireDept.

- For road closures, visit the https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the https://bushfire-survival-plan.qfes.qld.gov.au under Prepare - Bushfire.



Updates will be issued if needed.



This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.

30/03/2026

Training is all about being prepared.

We train, so what we do becomes easier. We train, because it helps us learn and grow stronger. We train, so we are as best prepared for any circumstances. We train, because it causes unity within our brigade.

Saturdays training was no different. We are even training with different equipment incase the fuel shortage last longer… we just need to find the right cart for the little fella to pull.

Thank you to all members for giving up your Saturday afternoon.

25/03/2026

Vale John Bell.

It is with great sadness that we share that one of our brigade members, John Bell, passed away on Saturday 21st of March.

John has been officially a member of Palmwoods Rural Fire Brigade for well over 30 years… and unofficially for even more. As a community member John would turn up with his tractor and 500 litre water spray unit on the back and offer up his services. John was always on hand to help out and sometimes the dog would come along for the ride too.

During his tenure, he took on the role of 2nd officer… which is a pivotal role in the onboarding and welcoming the new members through the brigade and assisting with the running of the brigade.

John took on the role as Education Officer, and took the message of fire safety, too Palmwoods State School… a program that is still running to this day. Each year, John would talk with the grade 5 students about fire danger and also take the children out to set the fire indicator board that was beside the oval, near the Lander Shute road turn off. Fires over the school holidays, dropped dramatically in the Palmwoods Community from this work.

When active fire fighting no longer was viable for John, he continued his education work… but also shared a number of stories with brigade members… where we would sit and listen in awe.

John, thank you for your service to Palmwoods Rural Fire Brigade, the Queensland Fire Department… but more importantly the Palmwoods and surrounding communities.

To his wife Janice, sons Andrew & Robert and grandchildren Cooper, Sebastian, Dakota and Zara we send our love and condolences.

Rest in Peace John, we have it from here.

13/03/2026

10/02/2026

As a brigade last night we took a few minutes out of our monthly meeting to mention and honour one of our members, Digger!!

Digger has just ticked over 20 years of service to Palmwoods Rural Fire Brigade.

Digger not only gets an extra helmet on the brigades honour board, but was presented with a special water bottle to mark the occasion too.

Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to our brigade… you are not only a valuable member of the brigade but the whole community.

**Digger pictured here with his good mate, Malcolm, who has also been with the brigade for some time… (see if you notice on the honour board). A bit of a then and now photo. Thanks guys for your work you do for our brigade and our community**

17/01/2026

🔥 Fire Season Awareness – Why Preparation Matters 🔥

The images above highlight the scale of the Longwood bushfire currently burning in Victoria.

As of 15 January 2026, the fire has burned approximately 137,000 hectares — an area comparable in size to a large portion of the Sunshine Coast. Media reporting indicates 173 homes have been destroyed and one life has been lost, showing how quickly fires can escalate under severe conditions.

While fire conditions in South East Queensland have not been as extreme this season, under the right weather and fuel conditions, a fire of this magnitude could have devastating impacts locally.

This is why Palmwoods Rural Fire Brigade takes hazard reduction seriously. Throughout 2025, our brigade conducted multiple planned hazard reduction burns to reduce fuel loads, slow potential fire spread, and improve safety for firefighters and the community in the event of an emergency.

It’s also important not to become complacent. Serious fires occurred locally last year, including the Obi Obi Road fire, reminding us that our region is not immune.

Preparation, early action and fuel reduction save lives and property.

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