Evacuation Recommended

Queensland Fire Department has issued a Leave Immediately Emergency Warning for the area between Rutile Street and Cemetery Road, Mount Garnet.

A large fire is burning near Warruma Swamp Road between Onyx Street and Harrison Road. It is expected to impact the Kennedy Highway very soon.

People in the warning area must evacuate towards Innot Hot Springs and stay with family or friends.

The Innot Hot Springs Progress Hall is open for members of the community who have no other option.

Make sure you:

• are dressed in appropriate clothing and strong footwear
• switch off electricity and gas
• lock your house
• take your pets, lead/cage, bedding and food to your agreed location
• bring your emergency kit.

Your emergency kit should contain:

• first aid kit and manual
• medications, prescriptions and dosage
• toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo)
• personal hygiene items
• torch with extra batteries (or wind up)
• radio with extra batteries (or wind up)
• change of clothes and strong shoes
• bedding
• non-perishable food for four days
• supplies for infants, the elderly and people with special needs
• personal documents and storage devices - insurance, certificates, photos etc.
• cash money (ATMs may not be available).

Continue to check the news for the latest warnings and advice, and that your neighbours are checking too.

Call Triple Zero (000) for life-threatening emergencies.

Sign up for the Early Warning Network to receive alerts for severe weather and other emergency events.

Go to our Emergency Management Dashboard for up-to-date information on road closures, power outages, evacuation centres and links to key sites.

The Local Disaster Management Group is monitoring the situation and will provide further advice.

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