January 17, 2014
The Rural Fire Service Queensland is urging South and North Burnett residents to be vigilant with heightened fire conditions predicted in coming days.
RFSQ North Coast Regional Manager Peter Hollier said firefighters were monitoring conditions and were well prepared to fight potential fires.
“We’re expecting high fire danger for the North and South Burnett as temperatures rise and humidity decreases,” Mr Hollier said.
“This mix of elements makes conditions perfect for fires to spark and spread quickly.
“These conditions also make it difficult to contain vegetation fires, so we’re asking residents to take extra care and be alert.”
Mr Hollier said landowners who had conducted hazard reduction burns recently were strongly encouraged to take immediate steps to ensure their fire had been properly extinguished.
“Landowners who have conducted burns are also asked to make sure residual fires are contained so that they will not escape,” he said.
“If they haven’t already, I urge residents to finalise preparations on their property and visit the Rural Fire Service Queensland website to download a bushfire survival plan so that no one is caught off guard,” he said.
NB. All fire permits for residents in the Cherbourg and South Burnett council areas are still suspended due to the high fire risk.
