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There’ll be a high or very high risk of dangerous fires in the region on Friday (Graphic: GRC & RFSQ)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 1, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) is urging Queenslanders to be on the alert with heightened fire conditions predicted in coming days.<\/p>\n

RFSQ Director Operations Peter Varley said with a severe fire danger warning in place for north-west Queensland, and very high fire danger across many other areas of the State, fires that broke out would be fast moving and unpredictable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have already seen increased fire activity in recent days in the central and northern parts of the State,\u201d Mr Varley said.<\/p>\n

\u201cResidents should take extra care and be alert in coming days as a strengthening high pressure system over south-eastern Australia creates dry, gusty winds and dangerous fire conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder these conditions, unattended or mismanaged fires may create sparks and cause fires to spread quickly, so we\u2019re asking residents to be on the lookout and report any vegetation fires to Triple Zero immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Fire Investigation Unit and Queensland Police Service Arson Squad will be monitoring all fire developments to determine if any criminal or negligent actions are occurring.”<\/p>\n

Mr Varley said landowners who had conducted hazard reduction burns recently were strongly encouraged to take immediate steps to ensure their fire had been properly extinguished.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLandowners who have conducted burns must make sure residual fires are contained so that they will not escape,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Varley said with fire activity ramping up across the State, it was crucial for residents to be responsible and prepare their homes and properties.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople should never throw cigarette butts out of the car window and always be careful when operating machinery in grassed areas, particularly when we experience those heightened fire conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they haven\u2019t already, I urge residents to finalise their preparations and visit the RFSQ website<\/a><\/strong> to download a bushfire survival plan, so that no one is caught off guard.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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