Firefighters called to fight blaze on Lamington National Park Rd at Canungra in hinterland

Firefighters have tamed a fire which broke out in roughly the same area as the major hinterland bushfires in late 2019.

Firefighters have managed to tame a blaze which broke out in roughly the same area as the major Gold Coast hinterland bushfires in 2019.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews were called to Lamington National Park Rd at Canungra just after midday on Tuesday, a spokesman said.

Firefighters in the hinterland in 2019. Picture: AAP Image/Regi Varghese

Five vehicles, including two urban units and three rural units from Canungra, were still fighting the fire at 12.50pm.

However, the fire was contained and firefighters were dampening the ground in an attempt to stop the blaze spreading.

Lamington National Park Rd, Canungra fire as of 1.25pm on Tuesday, July 26. Picture: QFES

No homes or other infrastructure were in the firing line at the time.

The fire was extinguished by about 2pm on Tuesday, a spokesman confirmed.

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Originally published as Firefighters called to fight blaze on Lamington National Park Rd at Canungra in hinterland