Fire, smoke on Gold Coast due to Tallebudgera Valley fire and hazard burns

Firefighters are battling a fire on the Gold Coast as the region experiences its first ‘very high’ danger rating for the season, with parts of the city sitting under a blanket of smoke.

The smoke covering the city is similar to last year. Picture Glenn Hampson

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a fire at Tallebudgera Valley as the Gold Coast sits under a blanket of smoke.

Four crews were tasked to extinguish a vegetation fire at Tallebudgera Valley on Plaza Street at 12.55pm after reports of a fire on a hill.

It is understood the fire was a hazard reduction burn which required further attention.

Crews are still working on the blaze.

There is a thick smog in the air from the fire.

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Meanwhile, there are hazard reduction burns taking place at the Canungra Defence Base and in Pacific Pines.

Today south east Queensland is experiencing its first ‘very high’ danger rating for the season.