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The aftermath of a bushfire at Shellytop Road, Durong last November (Photo: Martin Stern)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 11, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new State Government campaign has identified 100,000 properties across Queensland at high or very high risk of bushfire this season.<\/p>\n

It will provide them with targeted information about how to prepare and what they need to do if they receive a bushfire warning.<\/p>\n

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Jack Dempsey said the Rural Fire Service Queensland had used sophisticated mapping technology to identify the properties.<\/p>\n

“We want all Queensland families to remain safe this bushfire season and our mapping technology has allowed us to directly target properties at risk,” he said.<\/p>\n

“They will be provided with a flyer and fridge magnet with information on what different bushfire warnings mean, and how they should prepare for a bushfire.<\/p>\n

“If you receive this information in the mail you will know that the RFSQ has identified your property as being at risk of being impacted by bushfire.”<\/p>\n

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Lee Johnson said the campaign would focus on the bushfire warnings and what they mean.<\/p>\n

“There are three levels of bushfire warning; Advice; Watch and Act; and Emergency Warning,” Commissioner Johnson said.<\/p>\n

“If you receive an Advice warning you should monitor conditions and review your bushfire survival plan.<\/p>\n

“A Watch and Act message will alert you that conditions are changing and you should start taking action and follow your bushfire survival plan.<\/p>\n

“An Emergency Warning message will alert you that you are in danger and should immediately act on your bushfire survival plan.”<\/p>\n

The campaign will also include radio, online and social media advertising, an infographic film which details what the warnings mean and a dedicated website.<\/p>\n