IDQ20035 Fire Weather Warning for the North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast forecast districts Issued at 3:13 pm EST on Thursday 10 October 2013. Weather Situation High temperatures, dry air, and fresh and gusty west to northwesterly winds ahead of a surface trough, will extend through the southern interior and the southeast. For the rest of Thursday 10 October: Extreme Fire Danger in the following forecast district: Channel Country Severe Fire Danger in the following forecast districts: North West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt For Friday 11 October: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast 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 Extreme Fire Danger: Leaving is the only option for your survival. If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the day. A well prepared and well constructed home may not be safe. 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. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Friday.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:44:01 +0000