A shipping container in the area, containing fireworks, has already exploded.Conditions are now very dangerous and firefighters may soon be unable to prevent the fire advancing. It's travelling north from White Street towards the Warrego Highway in Bundamba. If you are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too dangerous," Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said.The nearby community of Noosa Banks have also been told to leave.Residents at Tarome in the Scenic Rim, west of the Gold Coast, Laidley Thornton in the Lockyer Valley, and Jimna inland of the Sunshine Coast have all been issued with 'leave now' orders due to fires.The Thornton blaze has split into two separate fires travelling in different directions.In Cooroibah, the "fast-moving fire" has been travelling south-westerly from towards Johns Landing Camping Ground and Johns Road.Further fires are burning across southern Queensland amid hot and dry conditions, including a car yard blaze caused by a gas bottle explosion, critically injuring a person.The patient was taken to hospital in a critical condition for treatment of burn injuries after the gas bottle explosion at Bundamba in Ipswich just after midday on Friday.Three crews have been battling the resulting fire which has engulfed multiple vehicles and structures. Fire crews may not be able to protect your property. This is a serious threat,” Mr Chemello said.“As always, we thank the emergency service workers for the marvellous work they do, putting their lives at risk in times of need.“Residents from a safe council refuge will get the latest information and updates, so for now the Ipswich Showgrounds is the most sensible place to be with their families.”“Council has received multiple offers of help from the community including for the supply of food, water, their time and homes to accommodate displaced persons,” Mr Chemello said.Volunteers are not required at the refuge centre.
For those needing to use the refuge, it is on the corner of Salisbury Rd and Warwick Rd. "It's a large area of rubbish and machinery on fire", a QFES spokeswoman told 7NEWS.com.au.
You should not expect a firefighter at your door: act now.Power, water, and mobile phone service may be lost and road conditions may become very dangerous over the next several hours.People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.Residents south of the river should head towards Ipswich and residents north of the river should head further north to the northern side of the Warrego Highway.Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you are under threat.Bundamba, North Booval residents return home after bushfire threat If you do not have a plan, or intend to leave, you should be ready to leave the area because the situation could get worse quickly.Currently as at 5.30pm, a fire is continuing to burn in the vicinity of the Warrego Highway in Bundamba.
On 6 December a house fire broke out in Bundamba and quickly spread to nearby bushland and was placed under a watch and act alert by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services that afternoon. An emergency warning is now in place for the Bundamba fire, in Ipswich. Fire crews, aerial waterbombers and some residents are combating the fire on another day of sweltering heat and high fire … People in the area were at about 2pm this afternoon told to leave their homes as a dangerous situation emerged. Please do not enter the caravan and camping areas.”Residents with horses and larger farm animals should call the contact centre on 3810 6666 for advice.The bushfire warning level has been adjusted to “WATCH AND ACT”.QFES advises there is a bushfire in Bundamba and conditions could get worse.You need to be ready to follow your bushfire survival plan. While companion and small animals won’t be permitted in the Reception Centre, they will be allowed inside the showgrounds.“Pets must remain under their owners’ supervision at all times, provide their own food and water, and clean up after their animals,” Mr Chemello said.“There are shaded areas under trees for owners to park their cars and sit with their animals on the Warwick Road side of the showgrounds or the carpark outside the Reception Centre. "Superintendent Haig is urging all residents to get an evacuation plan together, and to avoid activities that can start a fire, like mowing the lawn or using a grinder.He wants them to report fires to triple zero and call Crimestoppers if they see anything suspicious.An emergency has been declared at Cooroibah on Friday due to a dangerous bushfire.Cooroibah residents have been told to evacuate and police have set up an exclusion zone.A fire burns at a structure in Bundamba in Ipswich on Friday.Mayor takes action against officers involved in suffocation death of black manLuxury resort image sparks severe backlash for the AFLHere's where Melbourne's active coronavirus cases are Drone drops dozens of bags of free marijuana onto town square Crews remain on scene monitoring the area and dampening down hotspots.This warning applies to people in the area of Bundamba and North Booval, bordered by Bognuda St to the east, Mary St to the south, North Station Road to the west and Warrego Highway to the north. Three crews have been battling the resulting fire which has engulfed multiple vehicles and structures. Currently as at 12.15pm Saturday 7 December, a fast-moving grass fire is burning in a southerly direction towards White Street from Hanlon Street. Police have revoked an exclusion zone due to bushfires this afternoon at Bundamba and North Booval. Follow your bushfire survival plan now.