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AVOID SMOKE - Glenarbon and Beebo (near Goondiwindi) - fire as at 9:20pm Thursday, 25 December 2025 (IF39-5328421)

Location: Glenarbon, Beebo and surrounding areas -28.67220653924 latitude, 150.87152575162 longitude, grid square QG51KH48
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-26T21:17:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Glenarbon, Beebo and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning between Texas Yelarbon Road and Clive Road.

- 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.
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AVOID SMOKE - Leyburn and Karara - fire as at 2:07pm Thursday, 25 December 2025 (IF39-5328021)

Location: Leyburn, Karara and surrounding areas -28.097549957115 latitude, 151.59691178823 longitude, grid square QG51TV16
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-26T14:03:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Leyburn, Karara and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Dalmere Road. This fire is under control.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula and Burncluith - fire as at 3:23pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025 (IF39-5327421)

Location: Barakula, Burncluith and surrounding areas -26.432937992524 latitude, 150.67110387047 longitude, grid square QG53IN06
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-25T15:20:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Burncluith and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Barakula State Forest.

- 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.

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AVOID SMOKE - Kunwarara - fire as at 3:12pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025 (IF39-5327321)

Location: Kunwarara and surrounding areas -22.893551006343 latitude, 150.05945766576 longitude, grid square QG57AC75
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-25T15:12:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Kunwarara and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Kunwarara Road and Eden Garry Road. This fire is under control.

- 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.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula, Burncluith, and Chinchilla - fire as at 7:03pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025 (IF39-5326921)

Location: Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and surrounding areas -26.638528318562 latitude, 150.55572807982 longitude, grid square QG53GI66
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-24T19:01:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Barakula State Forest.

- 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.

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AVOID SMOKE - Mount Alma and Dumgree (near Biloela) - fire as at 3:51pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025 (IF39-5326421)

Location: Mount Alma, Dumgree and surrounding areas -24.136240793735 latitude, 150.78647460916 longitude, grid square QG55JU47
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-24T15:48:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Mount Alma, Dumgree and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the Dawson Highway, between Inverness Road and Duck Holes Road.

- 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.

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AVOID SMOKE - Black Snake (near Kilkivan) - fire as at 3:47pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025 (IF39-5326521)

Location: Black Snake -26.222139573699 latitude, 152.24783408261 longitude, grid square QG63CS96
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-24T15:47:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Black Snake. This is from a fire burning in Wrattens National Park.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Kunwarara - fire as at 1:44pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025 (IF39-5324621)

Location: Kunwarara and surrounding areas -22.897531383342 latitude, 150.04735746653 longitude, grid square QG57AC54
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-24T13:40:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Kunwarara and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Kunwarara Road and Eden Garry Road.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Kunwarara - fire as at 9:17pm Monday, 22 December 2025 (IF39-5324221)

Location: Kunwarara and surrounding areas -22.891191487275 latitude, 150.05164699978 longitude, grid square QG57AC66
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-23T21:13:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Kunwarara and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Kunwarara Road and Eden Garry Road. This fire is under control.

- 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.

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AVOID SMOKE - Pierces Creek (near Crows Nest) - fire as at 2:45pm Monday, 22 December 2025 (IF39-5323921)

Location: Pierces Creek and surrounding areas -27.156846912832 latitude, 152.00681251007 longitude, grid square QG62AU02
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-23T14:45:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Pierces Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the intersection of Pierces Creek Road and Noah Road. This fire is under control.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula, Burncluith, and Chinchilla - fire as at 2:42pm Monday, 22 December 2025 (IF39-5323521)

Location: Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and surrounding areas -26.629873988245 latitude, 150.56901473745 longitude, grid square QG53GI88
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-23T14:35:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Barakula State Forest.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Fairyland and Langlands - fire as at 2:40pm Monday, 22 December 2025 (IF39-5323721)

Location: Fairyland, Langlands and surrounding areas -26.577715452441 latitude, 151.04107020536 longitude, grid square QG53MK41
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-23T14:40:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Fairyland, Langlands and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning on Jandowae Durah Road, Fairyland.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Black Snake (near Kilkivan) - fire as at 1:56pm Monday, 22 December 2025 (IF39-5323321)

Location: Black Snake -26.218443627548 latitude, 152.24962043382 longitude, grid square QG63CS97
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-23T13:56:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Black Snake. This is from a fire burning in Wrattens National Park.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Pierces Creek (near Crows Nest) - fire as at 6:02pm Sunday, 21 December 2025 (IF39-5319421)

Location: Pierces Creek and surrounding areas -27.160818017071 latitude, 152.00207304674 longitude, grid square QG62AU01
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-22T17:53:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Pierces Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the intersection of Pierces Creek Road and Noah Road. This fire is under control.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and Tara - fire as at 5:51pm Sunday, 21 December 2025 (IF39-5319221)

Location: Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla, Tara and surrounding areas -26.891361945469 latitude, 150.54571170553 longitude, grid square QG53GC56
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-22T17:50:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla, Tara and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Barakula State Forest.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Fairyland and Langlands - fire as at 3:17pm Sunday, 21 December 2025 (IF39-5318921)

Location: Fairyland, Langlands and surrounding areas -26.58738690676 latitude, 151.03262124697 longitude, grid square QG53MJ39
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-22T15:16:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Fairyland, Langlands and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning on Jandowae Durah Road, Fairyland.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula, Burncluith and Chinchilla - fire as at 3:14pm Sunday, 21 December 2025 (IF39-5318621)

Location: Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and surrounding areas -26.614348716145 latitude, 150.6276859781 longitude, grid square QG53HJ52
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-22T15:11:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Burncluith, Chinchilla and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Barakula State Forest.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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STAY INFORMED - Black Snake (near Kilkivan) - fire as at 2:12pm Sunday, 21 December 2025 (IF39-5318021)

Location: Black Snake -26.217566875122 latitude, 152.24760570195 longitude, grid square QG63CS97
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-22T14:09:00+10:00

A fire is burning in Wrattens National Park.

- 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.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula and Burncluith (near Chinchilla) - fire as at 3:48pm Saturday, 20 December 2025 (IF39-5317521)

Location: Barakula, Blackswamp, Burncluith and surrounding areas -26.513694580359 latitude, 150.64833379073 longitude, grid square QG53HL76
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-21T15:47:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Blackswamp, Burncluith and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Auburn Road and Turners Creek Road, Barakula.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Pierces Creek (near Crows Nest) - fire as at 3:48pm Saturday, 20 December 2025 (IF39-5317421)

Location: Pierces Creek and surrounding areas -27.163535484899 latitude, 152.01062149833 longitude, grid square QG62AU10
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-21T15:46:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Pierces Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the intersection of Pierces Creek Road and Noah Road. This fire is under control.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Miva (near Gympie) - fire as at 2:53pm Saturday, 20 December 2025 (IF39-5317021)

Location: Miva and surrounding areas -25.962014908012 latitude, 152.42798366666 longitude, grid square QG64FA19
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-21T14:46:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Miva and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Bauple Woolooga Road.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Pierces Creek (near Crows Nest) - fire as at 7:31pm Friday, 19 December 2025 (IF39-5316721)

Location: Pierces Creek -27.156325344397 latitude, 152.00620951596 longitude, grid square QG62AU02
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-20T19:20:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Pierces Creek. This is from a fire burning near the intersection of Pierces Creek Road and Noah Road.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

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AVOID SMOKE - Barakula and Burncluith (near Chinchilla) - fire as at 2:11pm Friday, 19 December 2025 (IF39-5316321)

Location: Barakula, Blackswamp, Burncluith and surrounding areas -26.470933154099 latitude, 150.64270215763 longitude, grid square QG53HM76
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2025-12-20T14:09:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Barakula, Blackswamp, Burncluith and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Auburn Road and Turners Creek Road, Barakula.

- 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.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

Last updated: 2025-12-25