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The Bureau of Meteorology’s temperature gradient forecast for Saturday afternoon shows heatwave conditions across most of northern Australia \u00a0(Source: BOM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Weekend\u00a0Forecasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts for Kingaroy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saturday
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Min 17\u00a0Max 38<\/strong>
\nVery hot and mostly sunny.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very hot. Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km\/h becoming light during the evening.<\/p>\n

Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 39.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Min 20\u00a0Max 40<\/strong>
\nVery hot. Partly cloudy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km\/h tending west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km\/h in the morning then tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km\/h in the evening.<\/p>\n

Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 41.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0November 13, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rural Fire Service is urging Queenslanders to be vigilant with heightened fire conditions predicted for much of the State on Friday and across the weekend.<\/p>\n

RFSQ Assistant Commissioner Neil Gallant said precautions were being taken by firefighters to prepare for potential bushfires during the dangerous fire conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith severe fire danger forecast for much of western Queensland and the south-east corner, we\u2019re asking residents to take extra care, be alert, and help to prevent bushfires,\u201d Mr Gallant said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFire conditions will worsen tomorrow, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-40s in western Queensland, pushing into the south-east on Saturday and Sunday, with the Maranoa, Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts of particular concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cTemperatures up to 10 degrees above the November average are expected along the Queensland coast, with areas west of Brisbane, including Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley, set to experience temperatures into the low-40s.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is some of the hottest weather and highest fire danger Queensland has experienced this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder these conditions, very hot temperatures combined with low humidity and increased winds create dangerous fire conditions where fires may develop quickly, spread rapidly and become more intense.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Gallant said landowners who had conducted hazard reduction burns recently were strongly encouraged to take immediate steps to ensure their fire had been properly extinguished.<\/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 Gallant said it was crucial for residents to prepare themselves and their properties.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they haven\u2019t already, I urge residents to finalise preparations on their property and visit the RFSQ website to download a bushfire survival plan so that no one is caught off guard,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople should never throw cigarette butts out of the car window and always be careful when operating machinery in grassed areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

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