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Four charged over illegal campfire that left Fraser Island ablaze for two months
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The fire was burning extensively across the island by early December.
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Four people have been charged with illegally lighting campfires that started the bushfires on Fraser Island (K Gari) off south-east Queensland.
The charges followed a joint investigation involving Queensland police and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS).
Police said a 17-year-old boy was also allegedly involved and would be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
They said QPWS rangers were alerted to an illegal campfire on October 14 within the Duling camp zone of Eastern Beach, north of Orange Creek.
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Illegal campfire charges, Fraser Island
Four people have been charged with unlawfully lighting fires on K’Gari (Fraser Island) following a joint investigation involving Queensland Police and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS).
It will be alleged on October 14, QPWS rangers on K’Gari were alerted to an illegal campfire within the Duling Camp Zone of Eastern Beach, north of Orange Creek.
Rangers attended and located a campfire that was covered in sand though still radiating heat.
Native vegetation in close proximity had caught alight and started a wildfire to the north west of the camp site.
This wildfire subsequently took hold and over the following weeks burned extensive parts of the world heritage listed island.
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Subscriber only FOUR people have been charged over an illegal campfire which allegedly caused a blaze that tore through half of Fraser Island. The charges follow a joint investigation involving Queensland Police and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. It will be alleged on October 14, QPWS rangers on K Gari were alerted to an illegal campfire within the Duling Camp Zone of Eastern Beach, north of Orange Creek. Rangers attended and located a campfire that was covered in sand though still radiating heat. Native vegetation in close proximity had caught alight and started a wildfire to the north west of the camp site.