Bundaberg power poles burned in hazard reduction fires

Recent hazard reduction burns have caused significant power outages in towns with crews scrambling to replace damaged poles.

Abercorn, Cynthia and Eidsvold lost power due to a burned pole on Monday afternoon and another pole went down after Tuesday morning, taking out power to customers in Gayndah and Mundubbera.

Bundaberg power poles have been burned down after hazard reduction burns.

Bundaberg’s Ergon Energy crews have been working to replace poles that were burnt down in what looks like hazard reduction burns in the Wide Bay-Burnett area in the past few days.

Residents at Abercorn, Cynthia and Eidsvold lost power due to a burned pole on Monday afternoon and another pole went down after Tuesday morning, taking out power to people in Gayndah and Mundubbera.

The incidents highlight the dangers hazard reduction burns can pose if the fires get too close to power poles and other electrical assets.

To minimise the chances of fire damaging power poles and property, property owners should trim or clear any long grass or foliage and rubbish within a five-metre radius of electricity infrastructure and remain with any controlled burns they carry out.
For more tips on how you can prepare your property visit the QFD site.

Originally published as Bundaberg power poles burned in hazard reduction fires