LATEST @ 6.00am Thursday | Firefighters have managed to contain a massive bushfire in Wongawallan.
Crews managed to get the blaze under control at around midnight, after it broke out off Tamborine-Oxenford Road just before 3pm on Wednesday.
The fire has tore through more than ten acres of thick scrub.
It continues to burn this morning but is contained.
Firefighters left the scene around midnight but have returned this morning to continue patrolling the area.
The below stay informed warning remains in place.
UPDATE @ 5.20pm Wednesday | The Queensland Fire Department has issued an official warning to residents in Wongawallan as a bushfire threatens nearby homes.
QFD has issued a ‘STAY INFORMED’ warning for those between Tamborine Oxenford Road, Colin Meagher Road, Parkside Parade and Valley View Vista
“A fire is burning near the intersection of Tamborine Oxenford Road and Colin Meagher Road. It is moving towards Parkside Parade,” the warning reads.
“Stay informed because the situation could change.”
What you should do:
- Check for warning updates often and listen to your local radio station.
- Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer.
- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.
- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close. Smoke can make it hard to breathe.
- Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.
- If you are in danger, call Triple Zero (000) now.
A separate smoke warning is also in place for Upper Coomera, Wongawallan, Eagle Heights and surrounding areas
EARLIER @ 4.30pm | Firefighters are currently battling a blaze on the Gold Coast that is threatening to come close to homes.
The blaze started in vegetation off Tamborine-Oxenford Road in Wongawallan just before 3pm on Wednesday before quickly moving uphill.
More than a dozen ground crews are currently working to protect nearby properties.
Guanaba Rural Fire Brigade among those responding at the scene.
“High winds are fanning the flames into the surrounding bushland,” they said in a post to Facebook.
“These incidents highlight the commitment of our volunteer firefighters, who regularly put aside their work, family commitments and daily activities to respond when our community needs them.
“They also demonstrate the importance of cooperation between neighbouring brigades, with crews working together to protect lives, property and our local communities.”
It has already been a busy afternoon for fire crews on the Gold Coast, with a bushfire that’s been burning in Norwell for two days sparking up amid the strong southerly change.
