November 25, 2013
Ten fire crews – both rural and urban – are fighting a large grass fire in the vicinity of McLean Road at Durong South.
The fire, which escaped from a controlled burn, broke out about 2:00pm.
It then travelled in a north-easterly direction towards Shellytop Road.
Firefighters conducted backburns to protect properties in the area.
An Emergency Services spokesman said the blaze was causing a large amount of smoke in the area.
Earlier today, fire crews were also called to Coverty Road and Wolff Road, Coverty; J Hunters Road at Ballogie; and Mt McEuen Rd, Mt McEuen.
A 5:30pm, a fire was reported burning near the Wide Bay Highway at Kinbombi.
[UPDATED November 26. Photos: Martin Stern]
