STAY INFORMED: Sheldon bushfire as at 4.05pm Saturday 24 Nov
Bushfire warning level: ADVICE
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there are multiple bushfires burning in Sheldon.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes.
Currently as at 4.05pm Saturday, 24 November a bushfire is burning near Duncan Road, Winston Road and Mount Cotton Road, Sheldon.
Fire crews are working to contain the blaze. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat.
More info: bit.ly/2AiX0XF
Response Date: 24/11/2018, 1:13 PM
Vehicles on Scene: 14
Vehicles on Route: 0
Last Update: 24/11/2018, 6:42 PM
STAY INFORMED: Delaneys Creek bushfire as at 4.30pm Sat 24 Nov
The previous bushfire warning has changed.
Bushfire warning level: ADVICE
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire burning at Delaneys Creek.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes.
Currently as at 4.30pm, Saturday, 24 November, 2018, a bushfire is travelling in a south-easterly direction near Travers Ct and Mervyn Cavanagh Ct, Delaneys Creek.
Fire crews are working to contain the blaze. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat.
More info: bit.ly/2Ahoehs
Response Date: 24/11/2018, 8:30 AM
Vehicles on Scene: 16
Vehicles on Route: 1
Last Update: 24/11/2018, 6:42 PM
PREPARE TO LEAVE: Undullah bushfire as at 5.30pm Sat 24 Nov
Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire in Undullah
and conditions could get worse.
You need to be ready to follow your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have a plan, or intend to leave, you should be ready to leave the area because the situation could get worse quickly.
Currently as at 5.30pm Saturday 24 November, a slow-moving fire is currently burning in inaccessible country and travelling in an easterly direction towards Mt Elliot Road, Undullah. The fire is likely to impact properties in the area of Mt Elliot Road, near Flinders Peak Conservation Park.
Fire crews are working to contain the fire but firefighters may not be able to protect every property. You should not expect a firefighter at your door.
People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe your property is under threat.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
• Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates.
• If you have a bushfire survival plan, finalise it now so you are ready to follow it.
• If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if you leave the area.
• Advise family and friends of your plan.
• Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure.
• If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by.
• Drive with caution in low visibility conditions.
• Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire.
• Pack important documents and essential items (e.g., passports, birth certificates, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing) in case you need to leave the area.
• Put on protective clothing (e.g., a long-sleeved cotton shirt, boots with thick soles).
• Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
• Bring pets inside; restrain them with a leash, a cage, or inside a secure room; and provide them with plenty of water.
• Take action to protect your livestock.
• Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins, and outdoor furniture away from your house.
• Fill containers such as your bath, sinks, and buckets with water so you have access to drinking water and firefighting water.
• Close windows and doors, sealing the gaps under doors and screens with wet towels to keep smoke out of the house.
KEEP UP TO DATE BY:
• Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandRescueService) and Twitter (@QldFES)
• Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at
https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at
http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland;
• Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) webs
Response Date: 24/11/2018, 7:14 AM
Vehicles on Scene: 13
Vehicles on Route: 5
Last Update: 24/11/2018, 6:31 PM
STAY INFORMED: Round Hill bushfire as at 4.10pm Sat 24 Nov
Bushfire warning level: ADVICE
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire in the Round Hill area.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes.
Currently as at 4.10pm, Saturday 24 November 2018, a bushfire is travelling in an easterly direction from Palm Grove Road towards Deepwater National Park and Maude Hill Road.
Crews are currently undertaking back burning operations in an effort to contain the blaze.
People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.
Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
• Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates.
• If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it.
• If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes.
• Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure.
• If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by.
• Drive with caution in low visibility conditions.
• Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire.
• Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave.
• Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock.
• Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
• Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes.
KEEP UP TO DATE BY:
• Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandRescueService) and Twitter (@QldFES)
• Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at
https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at
http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland;
• Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at
http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map
FURTHER INFORMATION:
• For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website:
http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety
• For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit
http://www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au
The next update will be provided when the situation changes.
Response Date: 22/11/2018, 2:54 PM
Vehicles on Scene: 12
Vehicles on Route: 3
Last Update: 24/11/2018, 6:49 PM
Source:
https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map/Pages/default.aspx
