{"id":335763,"date":"2023-08-15T15:03:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T05:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=335763"},"modified":"2023-08-15T19:08:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T09:08:51","slug":"fire-spotting-towards-forestry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/08\/15\/fire-spotting-towards-forestry\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire ‘Spotting’ Towards Forestry"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 15, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Firefighters were taking action on Tuesday afternoon to stop the Maidenwell fire, which has been burning since Sunday, from heading into the forestry area to the east of the town.<\/p>\n

A QFES spokesperson said that at 1:20pm, there were spot fires occurring across containment lines on the eastern flank of the blaze.<\/p>\n

Personnel from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and rural fire crews were working to blacken out this area and prevent the flames from spreading.<\/p>\n

A water bomber might also be brought in.<\/p>\n

The southern edge of the fire had been made safe and RFS crews were checking containment lines on the western edge.<\/p>\n

The north-eastern edge had been contained by a firebreak cut by a bulldozer.<\/p>\n

There were 11 rural fire crews in action and an aircraft was mapping the extent of the blaze.<\/p>\n

No structures were under threat.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, QFES issued a “Prepare To Leave” warning to Maidenwell residents at 11:20am as the fire spread from Maidenwell-Upper Yarraman Road towards Coomba Falls.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emergency text and voice messages were sent to residents.<\/p>\n

About 15 fire crews were in action, and a water-bombing helicopter was brought in.<\/p>\n

The alert status was downgraded to “Stay Informed” at 12:41pm, a warning that was repeated on Monday afternoon at 3:37pm, after the fire flared up again.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said four crews worked on the blaze over Monday night, and were reinforced on Tuesday morning by other local brigades and a strike team from the Sunshine Coast.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE 4:14pm: QFES issued another STAY INFORMED alert.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Warning level:<\/strong> ADVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warning area:<\/strong> Properties between Kingaroy-Cooyar Road, Tarong National Park and Upper Yarraman-Maidenwell Road.<\/p>\n

The fire burning near Upper Yarraman-Maidenwell Road, Copper Creek and Coomba Waterhole Road could burn for several days. \u200e<\/p>\n

Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.<\/p>\n

Major roads or highways may be impacted, including Upper Yarraman-Maidenwell Road.<\/p>\n