Source: QLD Fire and Emergency Services

LEAVE IMMEDIATELY - Mount Garnet (south of the Kennedy Highway) - Multiple Warnings - fire as at 3:32pm Thursday, 31 October 2024

Warning Level: Emergency Warning

Warning Area: Between Rutile Street and Cemetery Road, Mount Garnet

*** There are multiple warnings for this area. To see all current warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website ***

A large fire is burning near Warruma Swamp Road between Onyx Street and Harrison Road. It is expected to impact the Kennedy Highway very soon.

LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. Your life could be at risk. It will soon be too dangerous to drive.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.

What you should do:

- LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and follow your bushfire survival plan now.

- Go to a place away from the Emergency Warning area. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you are going.

- Check for road closures before you leave at the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.

- If you do not have a safe place to go to, there is a place of refuge at Innot Hot Springs Progress Association Hall, Kennedy Hwy, Innot Hot Springs.

- Wear protective clothing and stay hydrated.

- Keep medications close by.

- Stay informed:
- Keep checking the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Listen to your local radio station

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.

Impacts:

- Properties are being impacted now.

- Firefighters may not be able to stop the fire from getting closer. Do not expect a firefighter at your door.

- Power, water, and mobile phone services may stop working soon.

- Smoke will make it hard to see and breathe. The smoke will sting your eyes.

- It will be hot and loud. You may hear explosions nearby.

- The sky will be dark.

- You could be isolated.

IF YOU CAN'T LEAVE SAFELY:
- Turn garden sprinklers on to soak the ground.

- Bring doormats and outdoor furniture inside or away from the house.

- Block downpipes at the top and fill gutters with water if you can.

- Find a safe place to shelter, preferably inside a brick building.

- Close windows, doors and vents.

- Seal gaps under doors and windows with wet towels.

- Fill containers with water for drinking and firefighting.

- Bring pets inside. Give them water to drink. Keep them safe.

Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.

- For road closures, visit the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.

QFES Current Bushfires