Bushfire warning level: ADVICE
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire burning in Mount Barney ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes.
Currently as at 11.45am Monday 2 December, a bushfire continues to burn in inaccessible land, within containment lines, in the Mount Barney ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park area, near Mount May, Mount Maroon, Mount Lindesay and Palen Creek.
QFES and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) crews will continue monitor this fire and strengthen containment lines throughout the day.
This fire is burning on multiple fronts within Mount Barney ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park. There are no longer separate warnings for Mount May, Mount Maroon, Mount Barney, Mount Lindesay and Palen Creek. Residents in these areas should refer to this warning.
The Mount Barney ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park remains closed to the public until further notice. For more information visit: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/
Traffic restrictions are in place on Hardgrave Road and Old Mount Lindesay Road, Mount Lindesay. Motorists should drive with caution and to conditions as there may be hazards, such as fallen trees, as a result of this fire.
The Mount Lindesay Highway remains closed from Woodenbong in New South Wales to south of Rathdowney. It is expected that the Mount Lindesay Highway will reopen at 8am Tuesday, 3 December, with reduced speed limits. For more information on road conditions, visit: https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/
Due to high winds forecast, people in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.
Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
• Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates.
• If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it.
• If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes.
• Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure.
• If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by.
• Drive with caution in low visibility conditions.
• Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire.
• Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave.
• Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock.
• Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
• Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes.
KEEP UP TO DATE BY:
• Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES)
• Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at https://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland;
• Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map
FURTHER INFORMATION:
• For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety
• For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au
The next update will be provided when the situation changes.
