IDQ20035
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Fire Weather Warning
for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay and Burnett forecast districts
Issued at 4:02 pm EST on Friday 13 December 2019.
Weather Situation
Strong and gusty winds behind a trough, with hot and dry air, are enhancing fire conditions to Severe in the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Central Highlands and Coalfields, and Wide Bay and Burnett.
Isolated pockets of Extreme fire danger are possible through the southern Central Highlands & Coalfields and western Wide Bay & Burnett district, associated with stronger winds. Locally Severe conditions are also possible in northern parts of the Central West district associated with the trough and strong winds.
Gusty winds ease on Saturday, but dry air and hot temperatures continue to produce Severe fire dangers through the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district, and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.
Isolated pockets of Severe fire danger are possible through the Maranoa and Warrego and Central west districts on Saturday.
For the rest of Friday 13 December:
Severe Fire Danger in the following forecast districts:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay and Burnett
For Saturday 14 December:
Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts:
Central Highlands and Coalfields and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.