As always - don't use Generative "AI", that will rot your brain faster than leaving a tomato to rot in the sun next to a dung heap.
Do not trust your skills to computers.
Use your hands. Be a human.
Buy a notebook and use it.
Don't wake up one day wondering why holding a pen hurts and writing a paragraph is pain. USE YOUR BIG BEAUTIFUL PLUMP BRAIN!
Also - using a pen on paper HELPS YOU REMEMBER BETTER than typing it into your phone. If you don't write physical notes and wonder why you used to remember shit and don't anymore - it could be caused by skill regression and not doing something REAL with your hands.
We didn't used to be glued to smartphones.
People need physical things to build memory paths. This shit I am doing now - it's not as real as writing things down on a paper.
If you haven't touched a pen for a while - do it. Doodle something, write notes - do not let the skill of holding a pen get away from you. By not using a pen, you can cause regression of this skill and might end up being surprised how hard picking it back up can be!
(Inspired by people who apparently couldn't remember when they last held a pen, whined that it hurt their hands, and said it was difficult to write a SINGLE PARAGRAPH OF TEXT. Don't be like them.)
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For a calm kind of day, take yourself out for lunch or a picnic and read a reflective poem. Remember to slow down when things get overwhelming.
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AVOID SMOKE - Mount Tom (near Miriam Vale) - fire as at 7:39pm Thursday, 23 April 2026 (IF39-5698921)
Location: Mount Tom -24.422699767393 latitude, 151.72048606639 longitude, grid square QG55UN68
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Smoke is currently affecting Mount Tom. This is from a fire burning near Fingerboard Road, Mount Tom.
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AVOID SMOKE - Lowmead and Gindoran - fire as at 2:25pm Thursday, 23 April 2026 (IF39-5698721)
Location: Lowmead and Gindoran -24.601840619658 latitude, 151.66071563959 longitude, grid square QG55TJ95
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Smoke is currently affecting Lowmead and Gindoran. This is from a fire burning near John Clifford Way, Lowmead.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley and Mount Glorious - fire as at 12:47pm Thursday, 23 April 2026 (IF39-5698021)
Location: Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley, Mount Glorious and surrounding areas -27.311925849954 latitude, 152.78719605262 longitude, grid square QG62JQ45
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Smoke is currently affecting Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley, Mount Glorious and surrounding areas. This is from hazard reduction burns in the D'Aguilar National Park and along Harland Road, Mount Glorious. These fires are under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Maudsland, Pacific Pines and Helensvale - fire as at 12:46pm Thursday, 23 April 2026 (IF39-5698121)
Location: Maudsland, Pacific Pines, Helensvale and surrounding areas -27.934066788993 latitude, 153.30104738473 longitude, grid square QG62PB65
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Smoke is currently affecting Maudsland, Pacific Pines, Helensvale and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn at Nerang National Park, Yarrayne Road. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE - Keppel Sands (near Rockhampton) - fire as at 10:03am Thursday, 23 April 2026 (IF39-5697821)
Location: Keppel Sands and surrounding areas -23.339852235696 latitude, 150.77417045831 longitude, grid square QG56JP28
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Smoke is currently affecting Keppel Sands and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Keppel Sands Road.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - St George - fire as at 6:12pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5697621)
Location: St George and surrounding areas -28.033614134461 latitude, 148.59142899512 longitude, grid square QG41HX01
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Severity: Minor
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Smoke is currently affecting St George and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn near the Carnarvon Highway, St George. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - St George - fire as at 6:12pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5697321)
Location: St George and surrounding areas -28.040091845021 latitude, 148.58191788196 longitude, grid square QG41GX90
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Incident Type: FIRE PERMITTED BURN
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Expires: 2026-04-23T18:09:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting St George and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn near the Carnarvon Highway, St George. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Glass House Mountains - fire as at 4:33pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5697221)
Location: Glass House Mountains, Beerburrum and surrounding areas -27.018331573805 latitude, 152.99449033124 longitude, grid square QG62LX95
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Smoke is currently affecting Glass House Mountains, Beerburrum and surrounding areas. This is from a HQ Plantations hazard reduction burn near Pumicestone Road. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Glass House Mountains - fire as at 3:50pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5696821)
Location: Glass House Mountains, Beerburrum and surrounding areas -26.92646173351 latitude, 152.98216944982 longitude, grid square QG63LB77
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Expires: 2026-04-23T15:50:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Glass House Mountains, Beerburrum and surrounding areas. This is from a HQ Plantations hazard reduction burn near Pumicestone Road. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Frenchville to Joskeleigh (near Rockhampton) - fire as at 2:47pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5696621)
Location: Frenchville, Joskeleigh, Nankin, Nerimbera, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas -23.368892015668 latitude, 150.66748441438 longitude, grid square QG56IP01
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
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Smoke is currently affecting Frenchville, Joskeleigh, Nankin, Nerimbera, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn at Flat Top Range Reserve. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley and Mount Glorious - fire as at 12:56pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5695321)
Location: Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley, Mount Glorious and surrounding areas -27.293621356524 latitude, 152.81074584777 longitude, grid square QG62JQ79
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-23T10:49:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley, Mount Glorious and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn in the D'Aguilar National Park. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Maudsland, Pacific Pines and Helensvale - fire as at 12:52pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5695221)
Location: Maudsland, Pacific Pines, Helensvale and surrounding areas -27.938872456905 latitude, 153.28617721796 longitude, grid square QG62PB44
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Smoke is currently affecting Maudsland, Pacific Pines, Helensvale and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn at Nerang National Park, Yarrayne Road. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE - Berajondo (near Bundaberg) - fire as at 12:08pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5696021)
Location: Berajondo, Rosedale and surrounding areas -24.702221415933 latitude, 151.77021042048 longitude, grid square QG55VH21
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Smoke is currently affecting Berajondo, Rosedale and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Dawsons Road, Berajondo.
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STAY INFORMED - Mount Tom (near Miriam Vale) - fire as at 12:11pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5695921)
Location: Mount Tom -24.406981813064 latitude, 151.73554939413 longitude, grid square QG55UO82
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
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Severity: Moderate
Action: Monitor
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A fire is burning near Fingerboard Road, Mount Tom.
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
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- Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
- Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer:
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- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire.
- Keep medications close by.
- Avoid smoke - stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.
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- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Yarrabilba to Cedar Creek (near Logan Village) - fire as at 11:22am Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5695721)
Location: Yarrabilba, Logan Village, Cedar Creek, Jimboomba and surrounding areas -27.812092748952 latitude, 153.13574179777 longitude, grid square QG62NE65
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE PERMITTED BURN
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-23T11:22:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Yarrabilba, Logan Village, Cedar Creek, Jimboomba and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn at the Plunkett Conservation Park near Flesser Road, Cedar Creek. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Banksia Beach (Bribie Island) - fire as at 11:18am Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5694921)
Location: Banksia Beach, Bellara, Bongaree and surrounding suburbs -27.040456451868 latitude, 153.17249912055 longitude, grid square QG62OX00
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-23T11:18:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Banksia Beach, Bellara, Bongaree and surrounding suburbs. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife hazard reduction burn at the Bribie Island National Park near Heathland Street and Hornsby Road. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Amity Point and Flinders Beach (North Stradbroke Island) - fire as at 10:21am Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (IF39-5694821)
Location: Amity Point, Flinders Beach and surrounding areas -27.407335290005 latitude, 153.46154932458 longitude, grid square QG62RO52
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-23T10:12:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Amity Point, Flinders Beach and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn near Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley and Mount Glorious - fire as at 5:23pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (IF39-5694321)
Location: Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley, Mount Glorious and surrounding areas -27.301096055984 latitude, 152.79962004478 longitude, grid square QG62JQ57
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE PERMITTED BURN
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-22T17:21:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Laceys Creek, Dayboro, Samford Valley, Mount Glorious and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn in the D'Aguilar National Park. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Frenchville to Joskeleigh (near Rockhampton) - fire as at 4:39pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (IF39-5694121)
Location: Frenchville, Joskeleigh, Nankin, Nerimbera, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas -23.378819184895 latitude, 150.65738857965 longitude, grid square QG56HO89
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-22T16:39:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Frenchville, Joskeleigh, Nankin, Nerimbera, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn at Flat Top Range Reserve. This fire is under control.
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
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. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Frenchville to Jockeleigh (near Rockhampton) - fire as at 4:07pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (IF39-5693821)
Location: Frenchville, Jockeleigh, Nankin, Nerimbera, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas -23.394354516693 latitude, 150.70543440301 longitude, grid square QG56IO45
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-22T15:59:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Frenchville, Jockeleigh, Nankin, Nerimbera, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn at Flat Top Range Reserve. This fire is under control.
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Turkey Beach - fire as at 12:52pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (IF39-5693521)
Location: Turkey Beach and surrounding areas -24.096275101732 latitude, 151.6603476755 longitude, grid square QG55TV96
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-22T12:52:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Turkey Beach and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn near the Eurimbula National Park. This fire is under control.
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
AVOID SMOKE - Berajondo (near Bundaberg) - fire as at 12:46pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (IF39-5693321)
Location: Berajondo, Rosedale and surrounding areas -24.706478867231 latitude, 151.76746276976 longitude, grid square QG55VH20
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-22T12:46:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Berajondo, Rosedale and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Dawsons Road, Berajondo.
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
- Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, make one on the QFD website.
- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
STAY INFORMED - Mount Tom (near Miriam Vale) - fire as at 12:41pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (IF39-5693021)
Location: Mount Tom -24.411905814961 latitude, 151.72312003755 longitude, grid square QG55UO61
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-04-22T12:41:00+10:00
A fire is burning near Fingerboard Road, Mount Tom.
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
- Check the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.
- Listen to your local radio station.
- Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
- Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer:
- Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, make one on the QFD website.
- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire.
- Keep medications close by.
- Avoid smoke - stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.
