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Tuesday 03 November 2009 Afternoon Round Up

11/3/2009

Thuringowa – two vehicle car crash
Emergency services responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Hervey Range Road and Kern Brothers Drive at Thuringowa. The crash occurred around 8.30am. A man in his 40s suffering from chest pain and a 12-year-old child experiencing neck pain were transported to Townsville Hospital.

Julia Creek – fatal crash
Emergency services crews responded to a single vehicle rollover on the Flinders Highway about 20km west of Julia Creek. The crash occurred around 12.30pm. One man was pronounced deceased on arrival by crews. Another man suffered minor injuries and was transported to Julia Creek Hospital.

Noosaville – boat crash
Paramedics responded after a boat collided with a pylon on the Noosa River at Noosaville, opposite Gympie Terrace. The crash occurred around 3pm. Two people were transported to Noosa Hospital suffering from minor back injuries. Five other people on board the boat were assessed by paramedics on scene but did not require treatment.

Pleystowe – grass fire
Three fire crews are on scene at a grass fire on Mackay-Eungella Road at Pleystowe. The fire started around 2.45pm. Firefighters successfully protected several homes from the blaze. The fire was under control around 4.40pm and firefighters will continue to monitor the area into the evening.

Pilton – grass fire
Six fire crews responded after a grass fire burning off Pilton Valley Road, Pilton broke containment lines around 1.30pm this afternoon. The fire is now under control and firefighters are strengthening containment lines and conducting backburning activities. The fire will continue to be monitored throughout the evening. No homes are under threat at this time.

Habana – grass fire
Ten fire crews responded to a grass fire on Yakapari Habana Road at Habana around 1.15pm. An abandoned house caught fire in the blaze and was destroyed. Firefighters are now conducting backburning activities in the area. No structures are under threat at this time.

Hatton Vale – grass fire
Seven fire crews are on scene at a grass fire off the Warrego Highway at Hatton Vale. The fire started around 4.30pm and is now under control. No structures were threatened by the fire.

Minden – grass fire
Four fire crews responded to a grass fire off the Warrego Highway at Minden. The fire was reported just after 4pm. The fire is now under control. No homes were threatened by the blaze.

FIRE BANS
Fire bans will remain in place for the following Local Government areas until midnight on Friday 6 November: North Burnett, Fraser Coast, South Burnett, Gympie, Cherbourg and Bundaberg.

Fire bans will remain in place for the following Local Government areas until midnight on Monday 9 November: Whitsunday, Burdekin, Townsville, Charters Towers, Richmond, Mackay, Isaac, Banana, Gladstone and Rockhampton.

Fire bans in these areas may be extended again if dangerous fire conditions continue.

The Rural Fire Service has put a ban on the lighting of all fires in the above Local Government areas, including permit fires as a precaution with high, and at times extreme, conditions expected to continue.

The following exemptions apply under fire ban conditions:
• The use of gas and electric barbecues are permitted provided they are not left unattended. The use of wood fire barbecues is prohibited;
• Fires for the purpose of disposal of animal carcasses are permitted, subject to the issue of a Permit to Light Fire by the local Fire Warden;
• Fires of commercial necessity are permitted subject to the issue of a Permit to Light Fire by the Area Director Rural Operations;
• Fires for the purpose of burning standing sugar cane for harvest in accordance with the established practice of the industry; and
• Fires for the purpose of burning sugar cane tops and trash on cane production land between the hours of 1800 (6.00 pm) and 0900 (9.00 am).

Regular updated information will be provided on the QFRS Rural Operations website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or at www.fire.qld.gov.au or by listening to your local radio station.

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