Car, grass fire on Byfield Rd, Woodbury
Emergency services are responding to reports of a vehicle towing a trailer and grass fire in the Central Queensland region.
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Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle and grass fire in the Rockhampton region.
A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said one crew is en route after receiving a call about 12.15pm with a ute on fire down an embankment which reportedly sparked a grass fire.
She said the car fire was on Byfield Road, Woodbury.
The spokeswoman said the vehicle is a dual-cab ute towing a trailer.
She said firefighters are still working to extinguish the blazes as of 12.55pm.
The spokeswoman said two more fire units are en route to assist and there have been no reports of injuries but Queensland Ambulance Service is at the scene.
The QFD map shows the fire is likely between the Stony Creek and Mapes Road turn offs.
It is believed that members of the public are at the scene assisting the person who was driving the car.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said QPS is now on scene and there are lots of people around.
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