August 17, 2023
At 5:45pm on Thursday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Ballogie.
Warning Level: Advice
Warning Area: Ballogie and surrounding areas.
A fire is burning near Chinchilla-Wondai Road. It is moving towards Between Duff Boundary Road (also known as Coverty Road) and Walkers Road.
There is no immediate danger but stay informed as conditions could change.
What you should do:
- Stay informed because conditions could change
- Check the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
- Follow QFES on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)
- Listen to your local radio station
- Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area
- Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets close
- Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, make one on the QFES 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
Impacts:
- No properties are at risk
- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe
- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving
- Some roads may be closed
Updates will be issued as the situation changes.
