RESIDENTS of Teelah, west of Kilcoy in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, have been “strongly advised to leave now if their plan is to do so” as a bushfire threatens up to 20 properties rages closer to town...More to come soon WATCH & ACT message for #Teelah (north-west of Blackbutt) #bushfire as at 4pm Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising residents in the vicinity of Teelah (north-west of Blackbutt) to enact their bushfire plan. At 4pm a large, fast-moving bushfire was located at Teelah. The fire is travelling in a south-easterly direction and is currently impacting the areas of Stretton Drive, Scotts Close and Wild Deer Drive. This fire is moving quickly and firefighters are experiencing difficulty in controlling it. Firefighters are conducting structural protection for a number of homes. Water bombing and observation aircraft are assisting in fighting the blaze. Spot fires may occur ahead of the fire front and embers are also being thrown from the fire. The fire is expected to impact on the Teelah community and there is a chance that some property may be lost. Power, water and mobile phone supplies may be lost in the area over the next several hours. It will be very hot and windy and as the fire approaches it may become increasingly difficult to see, hear or breathe. Residents are strongly advised to leave now if their plan is to do so or if they don’t have a plan. Leaving is the safest option for survival. Well prepared and defended homes can offer safety during the fire and may be defendable. Currently, 18 fire crews are working to contain the blaze however firefighters will not be able to protect every affected property and residents should not expect a firefighter at their door. Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if their property comes under threat. Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including: • Putting on protective clothing; • Drinking lots of water; • Moving car/s to a safe location; • Closing windows and doors and shutting blinds; • Bringing pets inside, restraining them (leash, cage or secure room) and providing water; • Wetting down fine fuels close to buildings; • Removing garden furniture, doormats and other items; • Sealing all gaps under doors and screens; • Filling containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins; • Having ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside); • Having a generator or petrol powered pump ready; and • Checking and patrolling outside for embers, extinguishing any spot fires and seeking shelter as the fire front arrives.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:08:18 +0000
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