Source: QLD Rural Fire Service
LEAVE NOW: Cooroibah (formerly Teewah) bushfire as at 1.30pm Fri 8
Nov
Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a
bushfire in Cooroibah
and conditions are getting worse.
Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a plan,
your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so. If you
are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too
dangerous.
Currently as at 1.30pm, Friday 8 November, a fast moving fire is
travelling in a south westerly direction towards Johns Landing
Camping Ground and Johns Road, Cooroibah. It is expected to impact
Johns Road, Cooroibah. The fire could have a significant impact on
the community.
Residents on Johns Road should evacuate in a southerly direction
towards the netball courts at McKinnon Drive, Tewantin.
Fire crews are working to contain the fire but firefighters may
not be able to protect every property. You should not expect a
firefighter at your door. Power, water, and mobile phone service
may be lost.
People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce
visibility and air quality.
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you are under
threat.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire
Service (RFS) website for regular updates.
- Put on protective clothing (e.g., a long-sleeved cotton shirt,
boots with thick soles).
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
If you are leaving:
- Secure your pets for safe transport.
- Check for road closures and then advise family and friends of
your intended travel route.
- Take your important documents and essential items (e.g.,
passports, birth certificates, prescription medication, food and
water, and protective clothing) when you leave.
- Drive with caution in low visibility conditions.
If you are unable to leave:
- Bring pets inside; restrain them with a leash, a cage, or inside
a secure room; and provide them with plenty of water.
- Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins, and
outdoor furniture away from your house.
- Fill containers such as your bath, sinks, and buckets with water
so you have access to drinking water and firefighting water.
- Close windows and doors, sealing the gaps under doors and
screens with wet towels to keep smoke out of the house.
- If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication
close by.
KEEP UP TO DATE BY:
- Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and
Twitter (@QldFES)
- Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC
radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your
local commercial radio station at
http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland;
- Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at
www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website:
www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety
- For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit
www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au
The next update will be provided by 3.30pm or if the situation
changes.
RFS
Current Bushfires
08/Nov/2019 02:48 PM