As we enter the spring season, the risk of bushfires is set to increase significantly, according to the Australasian Fire Authorities Council’s (AFAC) quarterly bushfire outlook. So, everyone needs to be prepared.

This is especially true for residents living near Kumbarilla State Forest, who are currently experiencing a slow-moving bushfire in the area.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) initially issued a ‘prepare to leave’ warning at 3.46 p.m. on Wednesday. However, the warning has since been lowered to a ‘stay informed’ alert level at 4.56 p.m. the same day.

The slow-moving fire is burning in Kumbarilla State Forest and travelling towards Cecil Plains Moonie Rd, about 100 km west of Toowoomba.

Residents near the Cecil Plains Moonie Rd, in Kumbarilla State Forest, are warned to ‘stay informed’ about the bushfire in the area. Credit: Google Maps

At the time of publication, there was no risk to properties, but it’s best to remain vigilant as conditions can quickly become dangerous.

‘Firefighters are working to contain the fire,’ QFES said. ‘You should not expect a firefighter at your door. Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.’

QFES recommends that locals be prepared for roads to close or be impacted due to fire.

QFES warned residents that roads may be closed due to the fire. Credit: Google Maps

Recently, AFAC CEO Rob Webb has warned residents to be alert to local bushfire risks and to start planning and preparing.

'Wherever you live, work or travel, now is the time to plan and prepare,' he said. 'Understand your risk, know where you will get your information, and talk to your family about what you will do.'

According to the report released by AFAC, bushfires may be destructive across parts of Queensland as vegetation becomes flammable during the spring months.

Source: AFAC’s Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Spring 2023

For residents around the affected area, here’s what you need to do to stay informed according to QFES:

• Check the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
• Follow QFES on social media.
• Listen to your local radio station.
• Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
• Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer.
• Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan. Make one on the QFES website.
• Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire.
• Keep medications close by.
• Avoid smoke - stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.
• Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
• Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
• If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

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Key Takeaways

• Queensland Fire and Rescue have warned residents near Kumbarilla State Forest about a slow-moving fire.
  
• The alert level was initially set to 'prepare to leave' but was later lowered to a 'stay informed' level.
  
• Firefighters and firefighting aircraft are working to contain the fire.
  
• The Australian Fire Authorities Council's (AFAC) seasonal bushfire outlook warns of an increased risk of fires throughout spring in the country.
  
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As mentioned, everyone needs to stay informed and prepare accordingly. We hope that everyone stays safe this spring.

Do you have additional bushfire prevention tips, members? Share them in the comments!

 

[Stevo114]

Those of us on here are of an age where we have experienced decades of bushfires - it is part of the landscape. Last year there were hardly any - that happens too.

But the media will have you think every spring we are entering Armageddon..

This is the link I just clicked on.....Aussies are also being urged to stay on high alert for ‘catastrophic’ bushfires, as one slowly burns in this state as we speak.

Nowhere in this article is a "catastrophic" bushfire mentioned, or even hinted at.

Don't lower yourself SDC - just don't.

 

[Jest]

As we enter the spring season, the risk of bushfires is set to increase significantly, according to the Australasian Fire Authorities Council’s (AFAC) quarterly bushfire outlook. So, everyone needs to be prepared.

This is especially true for residents living near Kumbarilla State Forest, who are currently experiencing a slow-moving bushfire in the area.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) initially issued a ‘prepare to leave’ warning at 3.46 p.m. on Wednesday. However, the warning has since been lowered to a ‘stay informed’ alert level at 4.56 p.m. the same day.

The slow-moving fire is burning in Kumbarilla State Forest and travelling towards Cecil Plains Moonie Rd, about 100 km west of Toowoomba.

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Residents near the Cecil Plains Moonie Rd, in Kumbarilla State Forest, are warned to ‘stay informed’ about the bushfire in the area. Credit: Google Maps

At the time of publication, there was no risk to properties, but it’s best to remain vigilant as conditions can quickly become dangerous.

‘Firefighters are working to contain the fire,’ QFES said. ‘You should not expect a firefighter at your door. Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.’

QFES recommends that locals be prepared for roads to close or be impacted due to fire.

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QFES warned residents that roads may be closed due to the fire. Credit: Google Maps

Recently, AFAC CEO Rob Webb has warned residents to be alert to local bushfire risks and to start planning and preparing.

'Wherever you live, work or travel, now is the time to plan and prepare,' he said. 'Understand your risk, know where you will get your information, and talk to your family about what you will do.'

According to the report released by AFAC, bushfires may be destructive across parts of Queensland as vegetation becomes flammable during the spring months.

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Source: AFAC’s Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Spring 2023

For residents around the affected area, here’s what you need to do to stay informed according to QFES:

• Check the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website regularly.
• Follow QFES on social media.
• Listen to your local radio station.
• Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
• Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer.
• Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan. Make one on the QFES website.
• Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire.
• Keep medications close by.
• Avoid smoke - stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid driving through smoke.
• Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
• Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
• If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

​

Key Takeaways

• Queensland Fire and Rescue have warned residents near Kumbarilla State Forest about a slow-moving fire.
• The alert level was initially set to 'prepare to leave' but was later lowered to a 'stay informed' level.
• Firefighters and firefighting aircraft are working to contain the fire.
• The Australian Fire Authorities Council's (AFAC) seasonal bushfire outlook warns of an increased risk of fires throughout spring in the country.
  
  .

As mentioned, everyone needs to stay informed and prepare accordingly. We hope that everyone stays safe this spring.

Do you have additional bushfire prevention tips, members? Share them in the comments!

i hope they are on the look out for arsonists. they are the biggest danger. not climate whatever.

 

[Gsr]

Time of year for everyone to be on alert. We have already had fires in the hunter area, some deliberately lit by none other than fire brigade officers, not sure if rural firies or townies but need to be locked up for a long, long time. They of all people should know better. We had a fire in the creek bed reeds behind our house, deliberately lit, a couple of months ago. Luckily our mail lady reported it as most of the people in our street are retired and aren’t up and about very early , this fire was about 7.30am. We live in town with a creek behind our house and sporting fields near that. The reeds need burning for safety as someone lights them every couple of years, but the council says they are a haven for animals, mostly snakes and rats from what we see, so won’t allow a burn off. Too bad if the fire gets away and someone’s house gets burned down, I’m guessing council will have a lawsuit on their hands. Incidentally a councillor lives just up the street from us.