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Emergency Services Minister
Craig Crawford<\/figcaption><\/figure>August 19, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Firefighters are bracing for another challenging period over the coming days, with latest figures showing 114 vegetation fires were reported across the State overnight, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Mr Crawford said that between 4:00pm on Saturday and 8:00am on Sunday, there had been 46 vegetation fires and exposures recorded in the South Eastern Region, while the North Coast Region recorded 21; the Northern Region 15, Brisbane Region 12, Central Region 9, Far Northern Region 7 and South Western Region 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese were on top of the nearly 100 vegetation fires and exposures reported in Queensland on Saturday,\u201d Mr Crawford said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hard-working Queensland Fire and Emergency Services staff and volunteers are being kept busy, and the threat isn\u2019t easing as unfavourable weather combines with a dry fuel-load to ignite fires across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cFresh and gusty south to south-easterly winds and dry conditions are producing Severe Fire Dangers over the Gulf Country, and Very High in most other areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no room for complacency. The current dry conditions mean even the smallest fire has the potential to spread quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local fire bans have been imposed in the Ipswich, Somerset, Lockyer, Logan, Scenic Rim and Gold Coast local government areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m urging Queenslanders to monitor conditions and stay up-to-date with warnings,\u201d Mr Crawford said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMachinery such as tractors, slashers, welders and grinders can start grass fires, so anyone undertaking work around their property needs to do so with extreme caution.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you need to undertake these activities during dry conditions, you need to have appropriate resources to extinguish a fire if one starts.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Crawford urged people to report fires to Triple Zero (000).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sooner QFES can respond, the sooner crews can have the fire under control,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also vital people have a Bushfire Survival Plan, outlining what actions they will take to protect their family and property if a fire threatens.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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