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93 photos inside QLD bushfire disaster

Homes have been lost, lives put in danger and communities evacuated as dozens of massive bushfires sweep Queensland. HERE ARE 93 PHOTOS FROM INSIDE THE FIRE ZONES

November 14, 2019 - 10:53AM
The Courier-Mail
Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
1/92Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
Water bombing helicopter fighting the fire on Noosa North Shore
2/92Water bombing helicopter fighting the fire on Noosa North Shore
Water bombing helicopter at Noosa North Shore
3/92Water bombing helicopter at Noosa North Shore
Noosa North Shore residents using a tinnie to move some belongings out of the fire zone.
4/92Noosa North Shore residents using a tinnie to move some belongings out of the fire zone.
Residents and tourists evacuating on the Noosa River Ferry in the suburb of Noosa North Shore. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
5/92Residents and tourists evacuating on the Noosa River Ferry in the suburb of Noosa North Shore. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
A worker evacuating Noosa North Shore fire is swamped by media as she comes off Noosa River Ferry.
6/92A worker evacuating Noosa North Shore fire is swamped by media as she comes off Noosa River Ferry.
Firefighters eat lunch in the suburb of Noosa North Shore, in Queensland, Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
7/92Firefighters eat lunch in the suburb of Noosa North Shore, in Queensland, Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
Fire fighters preparing for fires near Spicers Gap near Aratula. Pic: Peter Wallis
8/92Fire fighters preparing for fires near Spicers Gap near Aratula. Pic: Peter Wallis
Fire fighters preparing for fires near Spicers Gap near Aratula. Pic: Peter Wallis
9/92Fire fighters preparing for fires near Spicers Gap near Aratula. Pic: Peter Wallis
Fire fighters preparing for fires near Spicers Gap near Aratula. Pic: Peter Wallis
10/92Fire fighters preparing for fires near Spicers Gap near Aratula. Pic: Peter Wallis
Firefighters extinguish spot fires in the suburb of Noosa North Shore, in Queensland, Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
11/92Firefighters extinguish spot fires in the suburb of Noosa North Shore, in Queensland, Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
Firefighters at work on Noosa North Shore. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
12/92Firefighters at work on Noosa North Shore. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
Firefighters extinguish spot fires in the suburb of Noosa North Shore. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
13/92Firefighters extinguish spot fires in the suburb of Noosa North Shore. Picture: AAP Image/Rob Maccoll
A bushfire threatened the Helensvale Aquatic Centre with firefighters and volunteers with buckets helping to extinguish the blaze. Picture: Tim Marsden
14/92A bushfire threatened the Helensvale Aquatic Centre with firefighters and volunteers with buckets helping to extinguish the blaze. Picture: Tim Marsden
Fire on Noosa North Shore as seen from Noosa River mouth
15/92Fire on Noosa North Shore as seen from Noosa River mouth
Fire on Noosa North Shore as seen from Noosa River mouth
16/92Fire on Noosa North Shore as seen from Noosa River mouth
Water bombing helicopter fighting the fire on Noosa North Shore
17/92Water bombing helicopter fighting the fire on Noosa North Shore
Rebecca Dunstall took these photos of the Pechey fire, near Hampton.
18/92Rebecca Dunstall took these photos of the Pechey fire, near Hampton.
Bushfire at Hampton north of Toowoomba. Picture: Rebecca Dunstall
19/92Bushfire at Hampton north of Toowoomba. Picture: Rebecca Dunstall
Fires at Hampton north of Toowoomba. Picture: Emily Hodgert
20/92Fires at Hampton north of Toowoomba. Picture: Emily Hodgert
Rebecca Dunstall took these photos of the Pechey fire, near Hampton.
21/92Rebecca Dunstall took these photos of the Pechey fire, near Hampton.
Fires at Hampton north of Toowoomba. Picture: Emily Hodgert
22/92Fires at Hampton north of Toowoomba. Picture: Emily Hodgert
Aerial view of fires south of Brisbane. Picture: Venny Xanthopoulos
23/92Aerial view of fires south of Brisbane. Picture: Venny Xanthopoulos
Fires near Beenleigh. Picture: Nigel Hallett
24/92Fires near Beenleigh. Picture: Nigel Hallett
Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
25/92Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
Fire damage at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily
26/92Fire damage at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily
Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
27/92Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
Clean up work at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily
28/92Clean up work at Cooroibah. Pic: Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily
Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
29/92Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
30/92Tree loppers clear unstable trees after recent bush fires at Cooroibah. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.
Firefighters and emergency service members prepare for deployment to fight bushfires, at a fire command centre in Boonah, Queensland on November 12, 2019. Pic: Mike Batterham/ AFP
31/92Firefighters and emergency service members prepare for deployment to fight bushfires, at a fire command centre in Boonah, Queensland on November 12, 2019. Pic: Mike Batterham/ AFP
Firefighters and emergency service members prepare for deployment to fight bushfires. Pic: Mike Batterham / AFP
32/92Firefighters and emergency service members prepare for deployment to fight bushfires. Pic: Mike Batterham / AFP
Firefighters and emergency service members sign on at the fire command centre in Boonah. Pic: Mike Batterham / AFP
33/92Firefighters and emergency service members sign on at the fire command centre in Boonah. Pic: Mike Batterham / AFP
Smoke is visible at Tewantin from a fire burning on Noosa North Shore, which has caused residents to evacuate their homes again.
34/92Smoke is visible at Tewantin from a fire burning on Noosa North Shore, which has caused residents to evacuate their homes again.
Water bombing in Tarome. Pic: Annette Dew
35/92Water bombing in Tarome. Pic: Annette Dew
Picture: Annette Dew
36/92Picture: Annette Dew
Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
37/92Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
38/92Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
39/92Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
A blanket of smoke from the fire burning at Black Snake Range, south-west of Kilkivan.
40/92A blanket of smoke from the fire burning at Black Snake Range, south-west of Kilkivan.
FIRE: Police block traffic near the Noosa River Ferry as a fire burns on Noosa North Shore.
41/92FIRE: Police block traffic near the Noosa River Ferry as a fire burns on Noosa North Shore.
EVACUATED: Noosa North Shore resident Glenda Lane was forced to evacuated her home for the second time in less than a week.
42/92EVACUATED: Noosa North Shore resident Glenda Lane was forced to evacuated her home for the second time in less than a week.
Tarome scenes Pic Annette Dew
43/92Tarome scenes Pic Annette Dew
Dick Buckham on his property at Callandah/Terome fixing fences after fighting bushfires for days, near Aratula, on Monday 11th November 2019. Picture: Steve Pohlner
44/92Dick Buckham on his property at Callandah/Terome fixing fences after fighting bushfires for days, near Aratula, on Monday 11th November 2019. Picture: Steve Pohlner
Tarome scenes Pic Annette Dew
45/92Tarome scenes Pic Annette Dew
The sun rises over bushland on the eastern seaboard of Australia, QLD-NSW border, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. A High temperatures, high winds and dry air are forecast to combine today creating catastrophic bushfire conditions, contributing to more than 100 bushfires already burning in New South Wales and Queensland. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
46/92The sun rises over bushland on the eastern seaboard of Australia, QLD-NSW border, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. A High temperatures, high winds and dry air are forecast to combine today creating catastrophic bushfire conditions, contributing to more than 100 bushfires already burning in New South Wales and Queensland. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
Brett Nagel rural fire brigade on Spicers gap rd. Pictures: Annette Dew
47/92Brett Nagel rural fire brigade on Spicers gap rd. Pictures: Annette Dew
Brett Nagel.
48/92Brett Nagel.
Brett Nagel rural fire brigade on Spicers gap rd. Pic: Annette Dew
49/92Brett Nagel rural fire brigade on Spicers gap rd. Pic: Annette Dew
Brett Nagel and Bruce Wagner rural fire brigade on Spicers gap rd. Pic: Annette Dew
50/92Brett Nagel and Bruce Wagner rural fire brigade on Spicers gap rd. Pic: Annette Dew
Water bombing helicopters arrive to tackle a horrific bushfire at Noosa North Shore and Cooroibah. Pic: Jacob Friend
51/92Water bombing helicopters arrive to tackle a horrific bushfire at Noosa North Shore and Cooroibah. Pic: Jacob Friend
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon. Photo - Steve Vit
52/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
53/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road. near Yeppoon. Photo - Steve Vit
54/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road. near Yeppoon. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
55/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
56/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Photos of the homes of Beau Williams and his father Brian Williams who lost their home in the fires. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
57/92Photos of the homes of Beau Williams and his father Brian Williams who lost their home in the fires. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
Dieter Helmert lost his rented home and Thorsten Kels is the home owner in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
58/92Dieter Helmert lost his rented home and Thorsten Kels is the home owner in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
A burnt-out car, cabin and sheds owned by resident Thorsten Kels at Lake Cooroibah Road, Noosa, Monday, November 11, 2019. Thousands of residents have been evacuated over the weekend due to fires, the most on Saturday from a huge fire at Cooroibah, north of Noosa. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
59/92A burnt-out car, cabin and sheds owned by resident Thorsten Kels at Lake Cooroibah Road, Noosa, Monday, November 11, 2019. Thousands of residents have been evacuated over the weekend due to fires, the most on Saturday from a huge fire at Cooroibah, north of Noosa. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Resident Thorsten Kels with one of his surviving chickens Emma, Lake Cooroibah Road, Noosa, Monday, November 11, 2019. His two chickens Emma and Jessie managed to survive in the chook house as flames swept around it melting feed bins and destroying the pen. Thousands of residents have been evacuated over the weekend due to fires, the most on Saturday from a huge fire at Cooroibah, north of Noosa. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
60/92Resident Thorsten Kels with one of his surviving chickens Emma, Lake Cooroibah Road, Noosa, Monday, November 11, 2019. His two chickens Emma and Jessie managed to survive in the chook house as flames swept around it melting feed bins and destroying the pen. Thousands of residents have been evacuated over the weekend due to fires, the most on Saturday from a huge fire at Cooroibah, north of Noosa. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Photos of the homes of Beau Williams and his father Brian Williams who lost their home in the fires. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
61/92Photos of the homes of Beau Williams and his father Brian Williams who lost their home in the fires. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
Queensland Police released Polair vision of the Lower Beechmont bushfire, captured between 11.45pm Friday and 4am Saturday.
62/92Queensland Police released Polair vision of the Lower Beechmont bushfire, captured between 11.45pm Friday and 4am Saturday.
A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night. Police officers investigate the burnt out Holden Captiva four wheel drive.
63/92A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night. Police officers investigate the burnt out Holden Captiva four wheel drive.
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
64/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
65/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
66/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
67/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
68/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
69/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Road near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Roadb near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
70/92Burnt paddocks and crops along Bungundarra Roadb near Yeppoon.. Photo - Steve Vit
Holly and David Kemp at their home in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
71/92Holly and David Kemp at their home in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
Water bombing helicopters arrive to tackle a horrific bushfire at Noosa North Shore and Cooroibah. Photo: Jacob Friend
72/92Water bombing helicopters arrive to tackle a horrific bushfire at Noosa North Shore and Cooroibah. Photo: Jacob Friend
QFES bushfire at Noosa. Picture: Facebook, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
73/92QFES bushfire at Noosa. Picture: Facebook, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Brian Williams at his home in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
74/92Brian Williams at his home in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
Police road block at Noosa Banks. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
75/92Police road block at Noosa Banks. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
Fire fighters resting by the roadside at Noosa Banks. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
76/92Fire fighters resting by the roadside at Noosa Banks. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
Brian Williams at his home in Cooroibah . Pic Annette Dew
77/92Brian Williams at his home in Cooroibah . Pic Annette Dew
Kurt Dilweg and Arg Collins who are walking around the bushland near their home putting out spot fires. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
78/92Kurt Dilweg and Arg Collins who are walking around the bushland near their home putting out spot fires. Fires in Noosa. Pic Peter Wallis
David Kemp at his home in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
79/92David Kemp at his home in Cooroibah. Pic Annette Dew
Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
80/92Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
81/92Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
82/92Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
83/92Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
84/92Firefighters are seen near fires at Lake Cooroibah Road and Jirrimah Crescent in Cooroibah in Noosa Shire, Queensland, Saturday, November 9, 2019. Thousands of residents who were evacuated from Noosa to escape the path of a bushfire are unable to go home. (AAP Image/Rob Maccoll) NO ARCHIVING
Queensland Police released Polair vision of the Lower Beechmont bushfire, captured between 11.45pm Friday and 4am Saturday.
85/92Queensland Police released Polair vision of the Lower Beechmont bushfire, captured between 11.45pm Friday and 4am Saturday.
A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night.
86/92A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night.
A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night.
87/92A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night.
A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night.
88/92A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night.
A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night. The remains of the Holden Captiva four wheel drive, just off Nerang - Murwillumbah Road.
89/92A large bushfire burns across Advancetown hinterland, near Beechmont road, after a four wheel drive was burnt out at around 11pm Monday night. The remains of the Holden Captiva four wheel drive, just off Nerang - Murwillumbah Road.
Cassie Groves took this amazing photo of aircraft water bombing a bushfire on Barmaryee Road on Sunday morning.
90/92Cassie Groves took this amazing photo of aircraft water bombing a bushfire on Barmaryee Road on Sunday morning.
A fast-moving bushfire threatens property at Cobraball Road 9.30am Sunday.
91/92A fast-moving bushfire threatens property at Cobraball Road 9.30am Sunday.
Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
92/92Volunteer firefighters from Nikenbah as well as other Rural Fire Service crews after battling a blaze in Kilkivan on Tuesday night/Wednesay morning.
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