Date Time Hazard reduction burns fire up across greater Brisbane Brisbane residents may experience a smoke haze for short periods over the coming weeks due to an increase in hazard reduction burns. Queensland Rural Fire Service (RFS) Regional Manager, Tim Chittenden, said RFS crews across greater Brisbane – including the Redlands, Bribie Island and west Brisbane area – were making the most of favourable weather conditions. “Brisbane is forecast to experience dry weather and light winds over the coming weeks, which presents the perfect window of opportunity to undertake hazard reduction burns,” he said. “In recent years the greater Brisbane area has experienced severe bushfires, which is why bushfire prevention is crucial.