Fire Weather Warning IDQ20035 Fire Weather Warning for the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West and North West forecast districts Issued at 3:11 am EST on Sunday 17 November 2013. Weather Situation A surface trough extends from the northwest to the southeast interior of the state. A ridge of high pressure over South Australia is pushing dry southerly winds across western Queensland. For the rest of Sunday 17 November: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West and North West The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises that fires may be unpredictable, uncontrollable and fast-moving. 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. No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary. ~ Carena
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:44:48 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015