Bushfire warnings issued across Wide Bay Burnett

Kinkuna and Goodwood residents have been advised to ‘watch and act’ and Gin Gin residents to closely monitor updates as a fire moves towards the town. Howard residents have been told to stay indoors.

Fire crews are currently fighting to control a grassfire just outside of Burrum Town.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have re-escalated Kinkuna and Goodwood to “prepare to leave” status as a dangerous fire burns near Gorza Rd.

QFES advised the fire is travelling towards Russells Road, and conditions could get worse quickly.

A”watch and act” warning has been issued for properties between Kinkuna Siding Road, Burrum Coast National Park, Woodgate Road and Gorza Road.

Firefighters are working to control the fire, but QFES advised residents should not expect a firefighter at their door.

Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.

Any residents for whom life their life is in danger should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

What you should do:

- If you have a bushfire survival plan, follow it now.

- Prepare now so you can leave quickly if the bushfire gets close:

- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you will go.

- Charge mobile phones and power banks.

- Be ready to take your pets, pet food, pet lead or crate/carrier.

- Pack a bag with a mobile phone charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like ID, insurance papers, passports and photos), medicine, cash and keys.

- If you do not drive, call your support service, a family member or a friend to organise transport if you need to leave or want to leave.

- If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option.

- Avoid driving on Goodwood Road between Foleys Road and Goodwood Woodgate Road.

- Keep medications close by.

- Move flammable items away from your house if you can.

- Help others if it’s safe to do so.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affects air operations.

- Stay informed:

- Keep checking the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website.

- Follow QFES on Facebook and Twitter.

- Listen to your local radio station.

Impacts:

- No properties are at risk but conditions could get worse quickly.

- The fire is likely to impact the community overnight.

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- Roads may be closed or impacted.

- Power, water, and mobile phone services may be impacted as the fire gets closer.

Gin Gin

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have also advised Gin Gin residents to monitor updates as a fire burning in bushland west of the town moves towards residential areas.

The fire is burning near Gossling Street and moving towards Cemetery Road.

Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews. Major roads or highways may be impacted, including Cemetery Road, Crescent Street and Morris Terrance.

Properties between Forsyth Street, Mulgrave Street, Manning Street and English Street have been advised to closely monitor QFES updates.

What you should do:

- Stay informed because conditions could change:

• Check the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
• Follow QFES on Facebook and Twitter.
• Listen to your local radio station.

- Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.

- Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer.

- Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, make one on the QFES website.

- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire.

- Keep medications close by.

- Avoid smoke – stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.

- If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Impacts:

- No properties are at risk.

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- Some roads may be closed.

Location data:

- QFES Regions: 4 North Coast Region

- Councils: Bundaberg Regional Council

- Suburbs: Gin Gin (4671), Tirroan (4671)

Howard

On the Fraser Coast, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have advised Howard residents to “stay indoors and close windows and doors” as fire rages outside Burrum Town.

Crews were called to were called to the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Burrum Heads Rd at around midday after reports of a grassfire which has now spread to 34 hectares.

19 crews as well as aircraft and heavy machinery such as diggers are on hand to fight the fire.

A QFES spokesperson said, “the southern side of the fire is contained” and the northern side is currently being fought.

Structure are in the vicinity of the fire and crews are working to save them.

Meanwhile, Kinkuna and Goodwood residents have been told they can “return with caution” as firefighter gain control of the blaze in the region.

Residents in all areas are encouraged to follow this advice from emergency services:

What you should do:

- If you have a bushfire survival plan, follow it now.

- Prepare now so you can leave quickly if the bushfire gets close:

- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you will go.

- If you do not have a safe place to go to, there is an evacuation centre at Isis Cultural Centre, 49 Churchill St, Childers.

- Charge mobile phones and power banks.

- Be ready to take your pets, pet food, pet lead or crate/carrier.

- Pack a bag with a mobile phone charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like ID, insurance papers, passports and photos), medicine, cash and keys.

- If you do not drive, call your support service, a family member or a friend to organise transport if you need to leave or want to leave.

- If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option.

- Avoid driving on Goodwood Road.

- Keep medications close by.

- Move flammable items away from your house if you can.

- Help others if it’s safe to do so.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.

- Stay informed:

• Keep checking the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website.
• Follow QFES on Facebook and Twitter.
• Listen to your local radio station.

Impacts:

- The fire is likely to impact the community tomorrow.

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- Burning embers may reach properties. Try to put them out quickly with water.

- Roads may be closed or impacted.

- Power, water, and mobile phone services may be impacted as the fire gets closer.

Location Data:

- QFES Regions: 4 North Coast Region

- Councils: Bundaberg Regional Council

- Suburbs: Buxton (4660), Elliott (4670), Farnsfield (4660), Goodwood (4660), Isis River (4660), Kinkuna (4670), North Gregory (4660), Redridge (4660), Woodgate (4660)

Multiple emergency services are attempting to control a blaze at Kinkuna, Goodwood as aerial services offer support flying directly into pillars of smoke.

Meanwhile a bushfire warning has been shared by emergency services for parts of the Mary Valley and North Burnett as fire fighting aircraft support ground crews in battling a blaze at Imbil.

And an emergency warning has been issued for residents on the Western Downs.

The Imbil Tuchekoi blaze has been burning since Saturday, with a warning area established for properties between Kenilworth Skyring Creek Road, Chinamans Creek Road and Ironstone Creek Road.

Eleven fire fighting crews are at that scene, including aircraft which are bombing the blaze.

Multiple emergency services are attempting to control a blaze at Kinkuna, Goodwood as aerial services offer support.

The fire is reportedly burning between Kenilworth Skyring Creek Road and Ironstone Creek Road, and is moving towards Ironstone Creek Road. ‎

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In the North Burnett, an avoid smoke advice was issued about 10.30am for Mundubbera, Gayndah, Coalstoun Lakes, Biggenden and surrounding areas.

“Smoke is currently affecting Mundubbera, Gayndah, Coalstoun Lakes, Biggenden and surrounding areas. This is from multiple fires burning in the area,” the advice read.

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Those in the affected areas are encouraged to follow this advice from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services:

– Stay informed because conditions could change:

– Check the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.

– Follow QFES on Facebook and Twitter.

– Listen to your local radio station.

– Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.

– Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer.

– Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan. Make one on the QFES website.

– Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire.

– Keep medications close by.

– Avoid smoke – stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.

– Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

– Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.

– If your life is in danger, call triple-0 (000) immediately.