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AVOID SMOKE - Tamborine and Cedar Creek - fire as at 5:20pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5124821)
Location: Tamborine, Cedar Creek and surrounding areas -27.871822521661 latitude, 153.18820267777 longitude, grid square QG62OD20
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T17:20:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Tamborine, Cedar Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Tamborine National Park.
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
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STAY INFORMED - Einasleigh - fire as at 4:16pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5124421)
Location: Einasleigh and surrounding areas -18.550196490728 latitude, 144.09557961891 longitude, grid square QH21BK17
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T16:16:00+10:00
A fire is burning on Ellendale and Red Rock Stations. It is moving towards Gregory Development Road.
Major roads or highways may be impacted, including Gregory Development Road .
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- Keep medications close by.
- Avoid smoke - stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.
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AVOID SMOKE - Isla Gorge National Park to Taroom - fire as at 4:04pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5123721)
Location: Isla Gorge National Park , Taroom and surrounding areas -25.43419379909 latitude, 149.97832534833 longitude, grid square QG44XN75
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T16:04:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Isla Gorge National Park , Taroom and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Precipice National Park near Spring Creek.
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- Keep respiratory medication close by.
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AVOID SMOKE - St Lawrence - fire as at 4:03pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5123621)
Location: St Lawrence and surrounding areas -22.457772292774 latitude, 149.32067357133 longitude, grid square QG47PN80
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T16:03:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting St Lawrence and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning between the Bruce Highway and Marlborough Sarina Road.
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- Keep respiratory medication close by.
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AVOID SMOKE - Tin Can Bay to Curra - fire as at 4:02pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5123521)
Location: Tin Can Bay to Curra and surrounding areas -26.006184594552 latitude, 152.7881445622 longitude, grid square QG63JX48
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T16:02:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Tin Can Bay to Curra and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Wide Bay Defence Training Area near Maryborough Cooloola Road. This fire is under control.
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AVOID SMOKE - Canal Creek, Kunwarara, Canoona and Jardine (near Rockhampton) - fire as at 4:02pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5123821)
Location: Canal Creek, Kunwarara, Canoona, Jardine and surrounding areas -22.958995628883 latitude, 150.25243858055 longitude, grid square QG57DA09
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T16:02:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Canal Creek, Kunwarara, Canoona, Jardine and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
- 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.
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STAY INFORMED - River Ranch (near Calliope) - fire as at 3:37pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5122921)
Location: River Ranch and surrounding areas -23.969940496177 latitude, 151.14954560995 longitude, grid square QG56NA77
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T15:37:00+10:00
A fire is burning between the Bruce Highway and the Old Bruce Highway.
Major roads or highways may be impacted, including the Old Bruce Highway.
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- 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.
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AVOID SMOKE - Leyburn - fire as at 3:18pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5122421)
Location: Leyburn and surrounding areas -28.041076665722 latitude, 151.59535020589 longitude, grid square QG51TX10
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T15:18:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Leyburn and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Ponderosa Road and Tralee Road, Leyburn.
- 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.
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AVOID SMOKE - Thornville and Saint Aubyn (near Cooyar) - fire as at 3:10pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5122321)
Location: Thornville, Saint Aubyn and surrounding areas -27.079448990582 latitude, 151.88556705483 longitude, grid square QG52WW60
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T15:10:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Thornville, Saint Aubyn and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the New England Highway and East Cooyar 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 - Moonie - fire as at 3:06pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5121921)
Location: Moonie and surrounding areas -27.614703702794 latitude, 150.48482759902 longitude, grid square QG52FJ82
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
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Expires: 2025-10-23T15:06:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Moonie and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in Kumbarilla State Forest. 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 - Coorparoo - Fire as at 2:46pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (AFH-5121721)
Location: Coorparoo and surrounding areas -27.503964158495 latitude, 153.05732454952 longitude, grid square QG62ML69
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Incident Type: Other
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T14:46:00+10:00
There is a fire on Trundle Street, Coorparoo.
There will be smoke in the area for several hours. Firefighters are working to contain the fire.
Stay informed in case the situation changes. Conditions could change quickly.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
- If you are in the warning area, stay inside, close windows and doors to keep the smoke out.
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AVOID SMOKE - Innisplain (near Rathdowney) - fire as at 2:44pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5121521)
Location: Innisplain and surrounding areas -28.203641905128 latitude, 152.90890665966 longitude, grid square QG61KT91
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T14:44:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Innisplain and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Innisplain 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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STAY INFORMED - Red Hill (near Chinchilla) - fire as at 1:58pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5120821)
Location: Holmes Road, Butts Road, Old Man Lagoon Road and Handos Road -26.670777380878 latitude, 150.69804668426 longitude, grid square QG53IH39
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T13:58:00+10:00
A fire is burning near Holmes Road.
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
- Check the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
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- 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.
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AVOID SMOKE - Takilberan (near Gin Gin) - fire as at 1:55pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5120121)
Location: Takilberan and surrounding areas -24.873062611325 latitude, 151.71193788709 longitude, grid square QG55UD50
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T13:55:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Takilberan and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the Bruce Highway.
- 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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STAY INFORMED - Gunnawarra, Mount Garnet and Innot Hot Springs - fire as at 1:42pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5118921)
Location: Gunnawarra, Mount Garnet and Innot Hot Springs -17.751465973311 latitude, 145.13314425945 longitude, grid square QH22NF59
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T13:32:00+10:00
There are multiple fires burning along the Kennedy Highway between Gunnawarra and Innot Hot Springs.
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
- Check the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
- Follow QFD on Facebook and Twitter.
- 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.
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STAY INFORMED - Minnamoolka and Forty Mile (near Mount Surprise) - fire as at 1:42pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5118321)
Location: Minnamoolka, Forty Mile and surrounding areas -18.114692292076 latitude, 144.84131991863 longitude, grid square QH21KV02
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T13:35:00+10:00
A fire is burning in the Forty Mile Scrub National Park. It is moving towards between the Kennedy Highway and Gulf Development Road.
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
- Check the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
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- 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.
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AVOID SMOKE - Ringwood (near Toowoomba) - fire as at 1:40pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5120021)
Location: Ringwood and surrounding areas -27.540922199041 latitude, 152.25196019216 longitude, grid square QG62DL00
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T13:40:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Ringwood and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the Gatton Bypass, Warrego Highway, Ringwood.
- 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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STAY INFORMED - Petford (near Atherton) - fire as at 1:13pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5118121)
Location: Between Burke Development Road, Boonmoo Road and Herberton Petford Road -17.349400433501 latitude, 145.01774380914 longitude, grid square QH22MP26
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T13:11:00+10:00
A fire is burning near Boonmoo Road and Burke Developmental Road. It is moving towards Heberton Petford Road.
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
- Check the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
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- 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.
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AVOID SMOKE - Tamborine and Cedar Creek - fire as at 12:59pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5118821)
Location: Tamborine, Cedar Creek and surrounding areas -27.870520665105 latitude, 153.18042306051 longitude, grid square QG62OD11
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T12:59:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Tamborine, Cedar Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Tamborine 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.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
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STAY INFORMED - Dimbulah to Mareeba - fire as at 12:52pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5118021)
Location: Dimbulah, Mareeba and surrounding areas -17.110605077086 latitude, 145.18147439695 longitude, grid square QH22OV13
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T12:39:00+10:00
Multiple fires are burning in the Dimbulah and Arriga areas. The fires are near Braund Road, Wolfram Road, Burke Development Road and Spring Mount Road
- Stay informed because conditions could change:
- Check the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
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- 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.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
STAY INFORMED - Mount Surprise - fire as at 12:41pm Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5118221)
Location: Mount Surprise and surrounding areas -18.12888604154 latitude, 144.38913702965 longitude, grid square QH21EU69
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T12:36:00+10:00
A fire is burning between Gulf Development Road and Springfield Road.
- 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.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
AVOID SMOKE - Mount Alma (near Calliope) - fire as at 11:09am Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5117721)
Location: Mount Alma and surrounding areas -24.082841833264 latitude, 150.88823899732 longitude, grid square QG55KW60
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T11:05:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Mount Alma and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning between the Dawson Highway and Duck Holes Road, Mount Alma.
- 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.
AVOID SMOKE - Settlement Creek - fire as at 9:28am Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (IF39-5117321)
Location: Settlement Creek and surrounding areas -17.253079169098 latitude, 138.10270073507 longitude, grid square PH92BR29
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-23T09:19:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Settlement Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Westmoreland 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.
- 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 - Tamborine and Cedar Creek - fire as at 7:52pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5115921)
Location: Tamborine, Cedar Creek and surrounding areas -27.850636518818 latitude, 153.175412565 longitude, grid square QG62OD15
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T19:50:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Tamborine, Cedar Creek and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Tamborine 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.
- 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) - New Beith and Greenbank - fire as at 5:43pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5115621)
Location: New Beith, Greenbank and surrounding areas -27.744011624965 latitude, 152.95801162719 longitude, grid square QG62LG41
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T17:41:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting New Beith, Greenbank and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn near Spring Mountain Drive, New Beith. 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 - Tin Can Bay to Curra - fire as at 5:07pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5115121)
Location: Tin Can Bay to Curra and surrounding areas -25.976867718274 latitude, 152.87505886312 longitude, grid square QG64KA55
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T17:05:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Tin Can Bay to Curra and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Wide Bay Defence Training Area near Maryborough Cooloola 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.
- 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 - Leyburn - fire as at 4:00pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5114521)
Location: Leyburn and surrounding areas -28.03334936885 latitude, 151.60780906677 longitude, grid square QG51TX21
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T15:59:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Leyburn and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Ponderosa Road and Tralee Road, Leyburn.
- 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.
AVOID SMOKE - Fordsdale (near Gatton) - fire as at 3:06pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5113821)
Location: Fordsdale and surrounding areas -27.730924853443 latitude, 152.0927729002 longitude, grid square QG62BG14
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T15:06:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Fordsdale and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Spinach Creek 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.
- 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 - Thornville and Saint Aubyn (near Cooyar) - fire as at 2:59pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5113421)
Location: Thornville, Saint Aubyn and surrounding areas -27.072723688234 latitude, 151.86549608478 longitude, grid square QG52WW32
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T14:56:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Thornville, Saint Aubyn and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the New England Highway and East Cooyar 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.
- 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 - Humboldt (near Rolleston) - fire as at 2:44pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5113221)
Location: Humboldt and the Expedition State Forest -24.16930792537 latitude, 149.01100158691 longitude, grid square QG45MT19
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T14:44:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Humboldt and the Expedition State Forest. This is from a fire burning near Comet 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.
- 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 - Biboohra - fire as at 1:44pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5112621)
Location: Between Quaid Road and Hodzic Road -16.829769713513 latitude, 145.37786694696 longitude, grid square QH23QE50
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T13:42:00+10:00
A fire is burning near Hodzic Road, Biboohra.
Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.
- 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.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
STAY INFORMED - Palmer to Dixie - fire as at 12:52pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5111721)
Location: Palmer, Dixie, Staaten, Highbury, Maramie and surrounding areas -16.132372532171 latitude, 143.24607057496 longitude, grid square QH13OU98
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T12:52:00+10:00
There are multiple fires burning near Palmer, Dixie, Staaten, Highbury and Maramie. These fires will likely burn for several days.
- 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.
- Check your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have one, make one on the QFD website.
- Keep medications close by.
- Avoid smoke stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.
- Check on neighbours, friends and family in the area if you can.
- Watch out for firefighters still working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- If your life or property 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.
. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
AVOID SMOKE - Isla Gorge National Park to Taroom - fire as at 12:40pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (IF39-5111221)
Location: Isla Gorge National Park , Taroom and surrounding areas -25.438534387565 latitude, 149.93616102262 longitude, grid square QG44XN24
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action:
Expires: 2025-10-22T12:40:00+10:00
Smoke is currently affecting Isla Gorge National Park , Taroom and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning in the Precipice National Park near Spring Creek.
- 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.
