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Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) is advising residents in the vicinity of Arcoona Road and Yandina Coolum Road to leave the area now if the path is clear to do so.

This fire is moving quickly and is currently uncontrolled. Spot fires are likely to start up to four kilometres ahead of the fire front and embers are also being thrown from the fire.

It will be very hot and windy and as the fire approaches it will become increasingly difficult to breathe.

Well prepared and defended homes can offer safety during the fire and may be defendable.

Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if their property comes under threat.

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Bushfire WATCH AND ACT for Coolum (Sunshine Coast) as at 1.35pm Fri 20 Jan

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising residents in the vicinity of Zgrajewski Road, Arcoona Road and Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum to enact their bushfire plans.

At 1.35pm on January 20 a large bushfire was located at Coolum. The large and fast moving fire is travelling in a south-westerly direction and is expected to impact the areas of Zgrajewski Road, Arcoona Road and Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum around 3pm.

This fire is moving quickly and firefighters are experiencing difficulty in controlling it. Spot fires may occur ahead of the fire front and embers are also being thrown from the fire.

The fire is expected to impact on the Coolum community and there is a chance that some property may be lost. Power, water and mobile phone supplies may be lost in the area over the next several hours.

It will be very hot and windy and as the fire approaches it may become increasingly difficult to see, hear or breathe.

Residents are strongly advised to leave now if their plan is to do so or if they don’t have a plan. Leaving is the safest option for survival.

Well prepared and defended homes can offer safety during the fire and may be defendable.

Currently, 30 fire crews are working to contain the blaze but firefighters will not be able to protect every affected property and residents should not expect a firefighter at their door.

Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if their property comes under threat.

Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including:

-Putting on protective clothing;

-Drinking lots of water;

-Moving car/s to a safe location;

-Closing windows and doors and shutting blinds;

-Bringing pets inside, restraining them (leash, cage or secure room) and providing water;

-Wetting down fine fuels close to buildings;

-Removing garden furniture, doormats and other items;

-Sealing all gaps under doors and screens;

-Filling containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins;

-Having ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside);

-Having a generator or petrol powered pump ready; and

-Checking and patrolling outside for embers, extinguishing any spot fires and seeking shelter as the fire front arrives.

Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if they believe their property comes under threat.

Regular updated information will be provided on the Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFS) website at https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or listen to local radio.

For information on current bushfire incidents visit https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map.

Background: there are three levels of bushfire warning –

Advice: Monitor conditions and review your bushfire survival plan.

Watch and Act: Conditions are changing. Start taking action and follow your bushfire survival plan.

Emergency Warning: You are in danger. Act on your bushfire survival plan now.

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising: 

As at 11.15am, a large grass fire is burning north-east of Arcoona Road and east of Doonan Bridge Road. Currently, 11 fire crews are working to contain the blaze, which broke out around 1.45pm yesterday. There is no threat to homes at this time.

Water bombing operations are being conducted in the area and crews are on the ground strengthening containment lines. The fire continues to generate a lot of smoke in the area and residents may be affected throughout the day. Fire crews will be present on Arcoona Road conducting operations. Residents should close windows and doors and keep medications close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Smoke can decrease visibility, so motorists travelling in the area should drive with caution and to conditions. 

Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including:
-Putting on protective clothing;
-Drinking lots of water;
-Moving car/s to a safe location;
-Closing windows and doors and shutting blinds;
-Bringing pets inside, restraining them (leash, cage or secure room) and providing water;
-Wetting down fine fuels close to buildings;
-Removing garden furniture, doormats and other items;
-Sealing all gaps under doors and screens;
-Filling containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins;
-Having ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside);
-Having a generator or petrol powered pump ready; and
-Checking and patrolling outside for embers, extinguishing any spot fires and seeking shelter as the fire front arrives.

Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if they believe their property comes under threat.

Regular updated information will be provided on the Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFS) website at https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or listen to local radio.

For information on current bushfire incidents visit https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map.

Background: there are three levels of bushfire warning
Advice: Monitor conditions and review your bushfire survival plan.
Watch and Act: Conditions are changing. Start taking action and follow your bushfire survival plan.
Emergency Warning: You are in danger. Act on your bushfire survival plan now.

Earlier...

Multiple Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) crews remain on scene at a vegetation fire burning between Heron Road and the Sunshine Motorway, Coolum (Sunshine Coast). This fire is now under control. Firefighters will continue to strengthen control lines and monitor throughout the day. Aerial operations will be taking place, monitoring and extinguishing flare ups. Sunshine Coast residents may still be affected by smoke throughout the day and are advised to close windows and doors and keep medications close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should drive with caution and to conditions as smoke can decrease visibility on the road.  Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if they feel their property is under threat.