Weather Warnings - Fire Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Fire Weather Warning

for Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego fire weather districts

Issued at 04:16 AM EST on Sunday 17 November 2024

Weather Situation
Fresh and gusty north to northwesterly winds, combined with very hot temperatures and dry conditions, will lead to elevated fire dangers on Sunday.

For the rest of Sunday 17 November:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego

The Queensland Fire Department advises you to:
Refer to your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.qfes.qld.gov.au/current-incidents and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.qfes.qld.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

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