Police are investigating after more than 1,000 litres of water was stolen from firefighters near Logan, south of Brisbane, this week.

Woodhill Rural Fire Brigade First Officer Ben Heilbronn said his team noticed water was missing from tanks at their station on Thursday.

"We noticed some tyre tracks in and around there that were bigger than our own vehicles, and that the water level had dropped," Mr Heilbronn said.

Over the next 24 hours, he said more water was stolen from the station.

Members from the brigade have been busy fighting fires near Esk, about two hours north of their station.

After the thefts, volunteers had to travel into Logan to fill up their firefighting vehicles with water, adding to shifts that were often over 12 hours long.

Mr Heilbronn said firefighters believed the water was stolen out of desperation.

"I think it's a sign of the desperation and the dire need that rural communities have for water, and just how low the average household tanks are," Mr Heilbronn said.

"There has been anger and frustration. It's really disappointing to think that someone in the community or around the community could do that.

"That passes quickly … there is not a lot of time for anger when you're back out fighting fires."

The Woodhill Rural Fire Brigade said it had provided police with CCTV and thermal security footage of their station.