Fire Weather Warning for the Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast districts Issued at 3:42 pm EST on Wednesday 17 December 2014. Weather Situation A surface trough lying over the southwest of the state will move eastwards during Thursday. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds behind the trough are likely to produce Severe Fire Dangers over the central and southeastern interior of the state on Thursday. For Thursday 18 December: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt 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 more information on Fire Bans please call the Fire Ban Hotline on 1800 020 440. For more information on Prepare. Act. Survive., or how to complete your Bushfire Survival Plan, please visit the Rural Fire Service Queensland web page at ruralfire.qld.gov.au.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 06:23:57 +0000