Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire in Sunshine Acres and conditions are getting worse.
Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a plan, your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so. If you are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too dangerous.
Currently as at 3:30pm Thursday 4 February, a fast-moving fire is burning in the vicinity of Baxters Road and Black Swamp Creek. The fire is likely to impact Sunshine Acres, as well as Corella Way, Honeyeater Drive and Finch Court, Walligan imminently. The fire could have a significant impact on the community.
Firefighters were last night backburning to control a fire burning between Maryborough and Hervey Bay. The fire was posing no threat to property. People near Maryborough-Hervey Bay Rd were affected by smoke. Residents were urged to close windows and doors if suffering from a respiratory condition.
UPDATE, 4.35PM: Fire crews are working to contain a blaze burning near Sunshine Acres and Walligan. The warning advice has been downgraded to stay informed, but residents have been told to remain up to date with the latest information. The fire is burning near Baxters Rd, Settlers Rd and Honeyeater Drive. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.