Queensland firefighters arrive in New South Wales to help local firies battle huge fires Queensland firefighters will join Blue Mountain firies working to protect properties, like this one at Chapman Parade, Faulkonbridge. The largest firefighting force in NSW history will be mobilised on Wednesday with dry conditions expected. OVER 100 Queensland firefighters left the state on Tuesday to "return the favour" to their colleagues battling fierce fires in New South Wales. Of the 103 firefighters that left today, 50 are volunteers from the Queensland rural service, 50 from the urban service and three specialists. They flew from Eagle Farm on a chartered plane bound for Richmond RAAF base. They joined 15 specialist firefighters from Queensland that are already assisting interstate. Queensland's fire threat grows The 100 firefighters, all from the southeast corner, will be the first Queenslanders to battle the blazes on the frontline with their participation expected to be vital on Wednesday when conditions deteriorate further. Albion local Luke Bevan, 31, is giving up his holidays to help fight the fires in New South Wales. This will be the first interstate deployment for the search and rescue urban firefighter who is based at Roma St in Brisbane city. "We're trained to do this kind of stuff so I'm looking forward to helping out," he said. Authorities are yet to determine what regions the 100 firefighters will work in. Community Safety Minister Jack Dempsey said Queensland fire fighting resources wouldn't be left short by the departure of the firefighters today. "We are very proud of our urban and rural fire service going to help our fellow mates in New South Wales," he said. Queensland has been through its own disasters over many years and we have great deal of expertise in recovery as well as the initial response. Fire Commissioner Lee Johnson said the firefighters would be "returning the favour" for the help that has been offered to them in previous years of natural disasters. Many of the brigades that came to support Queensland during the 2009 fires around Rockhampton and Bundaberg actually came from the Blue Mountain fire brigade so we will be returning that favour. It's something that has been done for many years, where each state is available to support each other. More Queenslanders may be sent if they are needed.