15:53 Oct 23 QLD Fire Weather Warning for Friday. Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders forecast district. Details: Early Warning Network: ewn.au QLD Fire Weather Warning for the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders forecast district Issued at 3:53 pm EST on Thursday 23 October 2014. Weather Situation A weakening ridge extends along the Queensland coast. Warm to hot temperatures, combined with fresh and gusty easterly winds during the day, are expected to cause Severe Fire Dangers in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders district. For the rest of Thursday 23 October: Severe Fire Danger in the following forecast district: Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders For Friday 24 October: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders 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 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. Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology Radar & Alerts Map: ewn.au/alerts/ Apps: ewn.au/mobile/iphone_android_apps.aspx
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 05:56:15 +0000
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