Update:

Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban for South East Queensland residents. 

The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs on Thursday, 2 October 2025 until 2359hrs on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 and will now include residents in the Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Brisbane, Noosa, Moreton Bay, Redland, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast Local Government Areas.

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Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has imposed a local fire ban for South East Region residents.

The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs on Thursday, 2 October 2025 for residents in the Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Logan and Scenic Rim Local Government Areas.

Current fire conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.

Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated area have been suspended for the duration of the ban.

Power tools may be used during a local fire ban however QFD encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start.

This may include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur.

The ban is expected to remain in place until 2359hrs on Tuesday, 7 October 2025.

Information on fire bans and the exemptions that can apply can be found on the QFD website fire.qld.gov.au/firebans.