With 51 fires burning throughout Queensland police are reminding motorists to limit unnecessary travel and keep roads clear for emergency services.
Fires by their very nature are unpredictable and motorists travelling through active bushfire areas could easily find themselves in quickly changing and dangerous situations.
Please limit all non-essential travel and re-think your need to be on the roads.
With a very significant serious fire burning in the Stanthorpe and Applethorpe areas police are urging motorist to stay away both townships.
With the New England Highway reopening some motorists are taking the opportunity to visits these townships however now is not the time as emergency services continue to fight these fires.
Driving conditions can be dangerous due to hazards such as burnt out trees over road ways , fallen power lines, smoke and dust. Please remain vigilant.
Latest update for Stanthorpe (including Applethorpe and The Summit).
PREPARE TO LEAVE: Stanthorpe (including Applethorpe and The Summit) bushfire as at 11.25am Sat 7 Sept. More: https://t.co/pfR2cN292A
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) September 7, 2019
For regular updates on the bushfires accross the state please check the following links:
KEEP UP TO DATE BY:
• Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandRescueService) and Twitter (@QldFES)
• Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland;
• Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map
FURTHER INFORMATION:
• For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety
• For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
