Burns victim, man in his 50s, flown to Brisbane hospital from Central Qld property

A man was flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition after suffering significant burns during a controlled burn.

The RACQ CapRescue chopper is on its way to a remote propertywhere a man has suffered burns while conducting a controlled burn-off.

A man in his 50s is being treated in a Brisbane hospital after he suffered serious burns on a remote property in Central Queensland.

The RACQ CapRescue chopper flew to the rural locality of Arcturus, 200km southwest of Rockhampton, after the man was injured while conducting a controlled burn-off on Friday afternoon.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said he was treated for serious burns to his arms and legs and minor burns to his face.

He was flown to Emerald and then transported by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

The spokeswoman said the patient was in a serious but stable condition at the time of transfer.