Locals are being told to prepare to leave their homes due to a fast moving bushfire at Kerry in the Scenic Rim.
The fire is burning between Duck Creek Road and Kerry Road.
It is travelling towards Kerry Road.
The Queensland Fire Department fear conditions could get worse quickly.
Residents also need to be aware that firefighters are working to control the blaze and not to expect a firefighter at your door.
Firefighting aircraft have also been brought in to help ground crews.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
What you should do:
– If you have a bushfire survival plan, follow it now.
– Prepare now so you can leave quickly if the bushfire gets close:
– Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you will go.
– Charge mobile phones and power banks.
– Be ready to take your pets, pet food, pet lead or crate/carrier.
– Pack a bag with a mobile phone charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like ID, insurance papers, passports and photos), medicine, cash and keys.
– If you do not drive, call your support service, a family member or a friend to organise transport if you need to leave or want to leave.
– If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option.
– Keep medications close by.
– Move flammable items away from your house if you can.
– Help others if it’s safe to do so.
– Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
– Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
– Stay informed:
– Keep checking the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.
– Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.
– Listen to your local radio station.
Impacts:
– Some properties are at risk.
– The fire is likely to impact the community in the coming hours.
– Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.
– Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.
– Roads may be closed or impacted.
– Power, water, and mobile phone services may be impacted as the fire gets closer.
Further Information:
– For all warnings, visit the https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents
– Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com:https://x.com/QldFireDept
– For road closures, visit the https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.
Next update by 1:43pm or sooner if the situation changes.
This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.
