16:16 Feb 13 QLD Fire Weather Warning for Friday. Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Details: Early Warning Network: ewn.au QLD Fire Weather Warning for the Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast districts Issued at 4:13 pm EST on Thursday 13 February 2014. Weather Situation Hot north to northwesterly winds will lead to severe fire dangers in western parts of the Central West this afternoon and this evening. Hot, fresh and gusty north to northwesterly winds, ahead of an approaching trough are expected to result in Severe fire dangers over much of the Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts on Friday. For the rest of Thursday 13 February: Severe Fire Danger in the following forecast district: Central West For Friday 14 February: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises that fires may be unpredictable, uncontrollable and fast-moving. Very High Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: Darling Downs and Granite Belt The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises you to: Check your bushfire survival plan - Now. Monitor the fire and weather situation in any way you can through ruralfire.qld.gov.au and bom.gov.au, television or radio. Call Triple Zero if you see a fire. The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises that if you are in an area of Severe Fire Danger: Leaving is the safest option for your survival. If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the day. Only stay if your home is well prepared and well constructed and you can actively defend it. Prepare for the emotional, mental and physical impact of defending your property - if in doubt, leave early. For information on Fire Bans and how to Prepare. Act. Survive. Visit the Rural Fire Service web page at ruralfire.qld.gov.au or call the hotline on 1800 020 440. Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology Radar & Alerts Map: ewn.au/alerts/ Apps: ewn.au/mobile/iphone_android_apps.aspx
Posted on: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 06:21:25 +0000
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