A local fire ban has been declared for residents across the Northern Region, including the Burdekin Shire, with authorities warning of heightened bushfire risk.
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has implemented the ban from 4:01pm Friday, October 31, through to 11:59pm Tuesday, November 13, due to conditions “perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.”
During the ban, all open fires are prohibited, and existing Permits to Light Fire have been suspended. However, cane burning is exempt under the Notification for Sugar Cane Burning or where a specific permit has been issued.
Residents can still use power tools, but QFD urges extreme caution and recommends keeping firefighting equipment close by and having someone on hand to monitor for sparks or ignitions.
For updates, exemptions, and further details, visit fire.qld.gov.au/firebans.
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has implemented a fire ban from 4:01pm Friday, October 31, through to 11:59pm Tuesday, November 13. Photo source: Burdekin Shire Council
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