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PREPARE TO LEAVE - Forsayth - Multiple Warnings - fire as at 1:52pm Monday, 11 November 2024 (IF39-3991921)
Severity: Severe Action: Monitor
Expires: 2024-11-12T13:50:00+10:00
*** There are multiple warnings for this area. To see all current warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website ***
A large, slow-moving fire is burning Einasleigh Road. It is travelling towards Forsayth.
Conditions could get worse quickly.
Firefighters are working to control the fire. You should not expect a firefighter at your door. Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- 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.
- Avoid driving on Einasleigh Road.
- 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.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
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