ADVICE: #Maryland A large vegetation fire is burning at the Mt Lindsay Highway, #Cullendore (near the NSW-Qld border). Eleven crews are at the scene. The fire is travelling north-east and may impact Maryland within 24 hours. Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including: • Put on protective clothing • Drink lots of water • Move car/s to a safe location • Close windows and doors and shut blinds • Bring pets inside and restrain them (leash, cage or secure room) and provide water • Wet down fine fuels close to buildings • Remove garden furniture, doormats and other items • Seal all gaps under doors and screens • Fill containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins, etc • Have ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside) • Have generator or petrol pump ready • Check and patrol outside for embers and extinguish any spot fires and seek shelter as the fire front arrives.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:13:34 +0000
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