Fast Facts
Queensland's Rural Fire Brigades comprise more than 1,400 volunteer brigades, and more than 28,000 volunteers (both firefighters and support members).
They form the greatest band of volunteers anyone could hope to meet and the RFBAQ is proud to support and represent them.
Together, our Rural Fire Brigades volunteers are out there 'Fighting the Good Fight' and focused on protecting rural Queensland, which represents 93% of the state's land area. That's a big job in anyone's language and they deserve all the support that we can provide.
Our state's volunteer fire brigades are as diverse as Queensland itself. In country towns and tiny remote settlements, more than 1,400 brigades stand ready to respond. Not only do they respond to fire, but almost any other threat to the well-being of their local communities.
Fast Facts Queensland
Disclaimer: This information, produced by the Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland Inc. (RFBAQ), is provided in good faith using data available as at November 2021. In view of the possibility of human error by authors, editors or publishers of the material contained herein, readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained with other sources.
What Can You Do?
RFBAQ Grant Funding
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They form the greatest band of volunteers anyone could hope to meet and the RFBAQ is proud to support and represent them.
Together, our Rural Fire Brigades volunteers are out there 'Fighting the Good Fight' and focused on protecting rural Queensland, which represents 93% of the state's land area. That's a big job in anyone's language and they deserve all the support that we can provide.
Our state's volunteer fire brigades are as diverse as Queensland itself. In country towns and tiny remote settlements, more than 1,400 brigades stand ready to respond. Not only do they respond to fire, but almost any other threat to the well-being of their local communities.
Fast Facts Queensland

What Can You Do?
- Join your local brigade
- Attend brigade functions
- Plan to create a more bushfire resistant garden
- Become bushfire aware
- Buy an RFBAQ lottery ticket
- Make a tax deductable donation to the RFBAQ
- Make a tax deductable donation via the RFBAQ to the Brigade of your choice
RFBAQ Grant Funding
Click here to view previous Grant Applications