A fire ban has been declared across South East Queensland

A fire ban has been declared across South East Queensland on Wednesday with hot, dry conditions expected when strong winds hit.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have declared a local fire ban across South East Queensland following an extreme fire danger warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.

The ban covers the Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset Region council areas from 12am Wednesday.

“From midnight tonight (Tuesday), a fire ban is in place for residents in the Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset council areas until 11.59pm Wednesday,” QFES said.

❌ LOCAL FIRE BAN IN PLACE ❌
From midnight tonight, a fire ban is in place for residents in the Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset council areas until 11.59pm Wednesday. For more information, visit here: https://t.co/m6HVkCJlnG

— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) November 15, 2022

This ban comes as the Bureau of Meteorology issued an extreme fire danger warning for the Southeast Coast fire weather district, including strong winds and high temperatures.

“A strong high moving across the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge through southern Queensland. The combination of the high and low in the Tasman Sea will direct dry and gusty airflow across the southeast during Wednesday” the Bureau said.

⚠️ #Fire Weather Warning issued for the Southeast Coast #SEQld. Extreme fire danger is forecast for Wednesday as warm and dry westerly winds increase. Check https://t.co/T6FEsDaPc9 for details and updates; stay tuned to @QldFES for fire bans and #bushfire info. pic.twitter.com/rUy1JINk5v

— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) November 15, 2022

“Conditions will be sunny, with west to south-westerly winds reaching 25 to 35 km/h mostly in the late morning, slightly lighter in the afternoon. Daytime temperatures reaching 30 degrees”.