Bushfire and the media

The media plays an important role in bushfire awareness and keeping our communities informed and safe with current information. Learn about the impact of media reporting on the community.

Find key sources of accurate bushfire information for the media including the QFES website, Queensland Government Bushfire Website, how to understand bushfire warnings, Bureau of Meteorology, QLD Traffic, and local government disaster dashboards.

Refer to the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) website interactive map for current bushfire warnings and incidents.

Media representatives (official media only) - accredited journalists or media representatives can register with the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) via the QFD Newsroom for alerts and to be notified of media opportunities and press conferences.

Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has a 24/7 media service for accredited journalists or media representatives.

Firegrounds are a dangerous workplace where people may be burnt, sustain serious injury or even die. Refer to the advice and approval requirements of the Queensland Fire Department (QFD).

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) Content Gallery includes collections of images and video footage from recent bushfire events with details of usage rights.