Pollyana

The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service are advising:

A large grass fire is currently burning in the vicinity of Cooyar Road and Ironbark Place in Mitchelton. Firefighters are currently working to contain the blaze which was started by a hazard reduction burn which jumped containment lines just before midday.

Fire crews are currently conducting property protection in the area. Residents located on Ironbark Place, Kooya Road, Morningvale Close, Evergreen Street, Greenview Close and Naturesque Close in Mitchelton should consider taking precautionary measures including:

• Put on protective clothing
• Drink lots of water
• Move car/s to a safe location
• Close windows and doors and shut blinds
• Bring pets inside and restrain them (leash, cage or secure room) and provide water
• Wet down fine fuels close to buildings
• Remove garden furniture, doormats and other items
• Seal all gaps under doors and screens
• Fill containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins, etc
• Have ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside)
• Have generator or petrol pump ready
• Check and patrol outside for embers and extinguish any spot fires and seek shelter as
the fire front arrives.

Fire crews are requesting onlookers and motorists avoid the area.

Regular updated information will be provided on the QFRS websites at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or at www.fire.qld.gov.au or by listening to their local radio station.

Pollyana

19/08/2012 3:29:30 PM

Please note this advice message has been updated to include residents located on Yarrabee Road, The Gap

bingobob777

Loads of ash falling on my house in The Gap, my nice white pool tiles are manky

Pollyana

Lets hope thats the worst of it. Set to burn all night at the very least, they reckon.