Heightened fire conditions force fire ban
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AS A heatwave increases temperatures around the state, a number of local fire bans will be put in place from tonight.
Due to heightened fire conditions, a local fire ban will be in place in local government areas including Bundaberg from 11.55pm.
The ban will remain in place until 11.55pm on December 7.
❗LOCAL FIRE BAN❗
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) November 30, 2020
Due to heightened fire conditions, a local fire ban has been imposed for the following LGAs from 11.55pm (30/11):
Bundaberg
Fraser Coast
North Burnett
South Burnett
Cherbourg
Gympie
Sunshine Coast
Noosa
The ban will remain in place until 11.55pm (7/12).
It comes as a fire continues to burn on Fraser Island which has forced the Kingfisher Bay Resort to close for two weeks.
The fire has burnt through more than 70,000 hectares of the world heritage listed island.
Other areas included in the fire ban are Fraser Coast, North Burnett, South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Noosa.
