About us.
Who are we?
Closeburn Rural Fire Brigade is a volunteer brigade within the Queensland Government, Fire and Emergency Service (QFES).
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is an integral part of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service, with a history of over 60 years. The Closeburn Brigade can trace its history back to 21st of July 1958.
The RFS provides fire services to 93% of Queensland’s vast state. The RFS comprises approximately 28,000 volunteers in 1,400 rural fire brigades and 2,400 fire warden districts.
RFS volunteer provides services in their local area, including:
Emergency response,
Firefighting landscape fires,
Casualty evacuations,
Hazard prevention and mitigation advice,
Issuing permits and fire warden activities,
Community education and engagement and,
Disaster management response and recovery options.
Who are our members?
There are no paid positions at the Closeburn Brigade; everyone volunteers.
Our members come from all walks of life, and their day-to-day jobs are as varied as their ages, but the one thing they all have in common is a desire to serve and protect their local community.
Our region
Closeburn Rural Fire Brigade’s operational area starts at McDowalls Rd (Yugar) and ends at Hills Rd (Mt Samson).
This encompasses Cedar Creek Road and surrounding Parks and forests up to Harland Rd (Mt Glorious).
