TOLGA bushfire

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Queensland (Australia)

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-17.18392705042, 145.46223521232

2025-05-20

TIMELINE

1 days

May 20

Detected

May 21

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

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Description

Vehicles Assigned: 0.0, Vehicles on Scene: 2.0.

Fire Warning: AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Rocky Creek (near Atherton) - fire as at 3:13pm Tuesday, 20 May 2025

 

Warning level: ADVICE

 

Warning area: Rocky Creek and Tolga

 

Smoke is currently affecting Rocky Creek and Tolga. This is from a hazard reduction burn near the Kennedy Highway and Mapee Road, Tolga. This fire is under control.

 

What you should do:

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.

 

Impacts:

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- No properties are at risk.

 

Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.

- For road closures, visit the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the Department of Environment and Science website for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the QFD website under Prepare - Bushfire.

 

Updates will be issued if needed.

 

This warning is from Queensland Fire Department..

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

7 Far Northern Region (QFD)

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