Saturday, 8 November 2014 Issued: 8.05am WATCH AND ACT MESSAGE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising residents in the vicinity of Greys Lane and Woowoora Road, Ravenshoe to start enacting their bushfire plans and prepare for a bushfire in their area. At 7.50am a large bushfire was located near Greys Lane and Woowoora Road. The large fire is travelling in a westerly direction and is expected to impact the areas of Greys Lane in the next two hours and Woowoora Road in the next two to four hours. This fire is moving quickly and firefighters are experiencing difficulty in controlling it. Spot fires may occur ahead of the fire front and embers are also being thrown from the fire. Firefighters are conducting backburning operations along Woowoora Road. Residents are strongly advised to be prepared to relocate to a safer area if required. Leaving is the safest option for survival in a bushfire. Well prepared and defended homes can offer safety during the fire and may be defendable. Currently, six fire crews are working to contain the blaze but firefighters may not be able to protect every affected property and residents should not expect a firefighter at their door. Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if their property comes under threat. Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including: • Putting on protective clothing; • Drinking lots of water; • Moving car/s to a safe location; • Closing windows and doors and shutting blinds; • Bringing pets inside, restraining them (leash, cage or secure room) and providing water; • Wetting down fine fuels close to buildings; • Removing garden furniture, doormats and other items; • Sealing all gaps under doors and screens; • Filling containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins; • Having ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside); • Having a generator or petrol powered pump ready; and • Checking and patrolling outside for embers, extinguishing any spot fires and seeking shelter as the fire front arrives. Regular updated information will be provided on the Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) website at ruralfire.qld.gov.au or by listening to local radio. For information on current bushfire incidents visit ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map.html.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:31:51 +0000
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