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.
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UPDATE: Debris is strewn across streets at Maaroom, Boonooroo and Tuan. Debris left over from the surge on Monday night at Maaroom.
Stuart Fast The biggest tides yet are expected on Tuesday morning. At Boonooroo, which turned into an island for several hours on Monday morning as water lapped front doors, the tide is expected to peak at 10.15am Tuesday. It comes after water rushed into yards in homes along the coastline between Maryborough and Tin Can Bay at high tide on Monday. Streets at Tuan were inundated on Monday morning.
Leisa Wise-Crane
EARLIER: A COMBINATION of strong winds, rain and king tides caused a tidal surge in some parts of the Fraser Coast on Monday.
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UPDATE: Debris is strewn across streets at Maaroom, Boonooroo and Tuan. Debris left over from the surge on Monday night at Maaroom.
Stuart Fast The biggest tides yet are expected on Tuesday morning. At Boonooroo, which turned into an island for several hours on Monday morning as water lapped front doors, the tide is expected to peak at 10.15am Tuesday. It comes after water rushed into yards in homes along the coastline between Maryborough and Tin Can Bay at high tide on Monday. Streets at Tuan were inundated on Monday morning.
Leisa Wise-Crane
EARLIER: A COMBINATION of strong winds, rain and king tides caused a tidal surge in some parts of the Fraser Coast on Monday.