#QLD #Weather #Fire #Corp Update: Fire Weather Warning vfor the Channel Country forecast district Issued at 4:58 pm EST on Friday 18 October 2013. Weather Situation A high over southern Australia is pushing dry east to northeasterly winds over western Queensland behind a weak surface trough. For the rest of Friday 18 October: Severe Fire Danger in the following forecast district: Channel Country For Saturday 19 October: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: Channel Country 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. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday. Issued by the BOM: bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/fire.shtml
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 07:00:01 +0000
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