Thursday, September 14, 2017

Fire Bans - Sever Fire Weather - Fire Permits cancelled



There is a Fire Ban in place
for Thursday 14 September (from midnight last night to midnight tonight).  https://ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Bushfire_Safety/Neighbourhood-Safer-Places/lgas/Pages/Lockyer-Valley-Regional-Council.aspx and https://ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety/Neighbourhood-Safer-Places/lgas/List Documents/20170914-FireBan-SER.pdf

ALL Fire Permits within ALL of West Moreton area are cancelled.  This includes ALL Permits for the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area and supports / continues the revocation of Permits to Light for Ipswich and Somerset issued on the 7th of September 2017.


From the Meterological Bureau  http://www.abc.net.au/news/emergency/state/qld/#

For the rest of Thursday 14 September:

Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts:
Gulf Country, North West and Southeast Coast

The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station,
www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will
continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Just received from our local Fire Warden - all fire permits are cancelled till further notice - no fires to be lit

Tuesday 12 September 2017 6.10pm

Just had a call from our local Fire Warden.  All Fire Permits are cancelled till further notice and no fires are to be lit.

when it comes to bushfires, we are all neighbours
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Helidon Hills Smoke Spotter Coordinators:
Gordon Claridge 5462 1028 / 0401 346 036
Mike Ford 4600 9960 / 0418 732 504
KP Neilson 4697 8053 / 040 555 9812

email: smokespotters@gmail.com (not for reporting smoke)

http://www.smokespotters.blogspot.com.au/

Today's Forest Fire Danger Rating

Fire Bans