Every year, bushfires put the lives and properties of Queenslanders at risk. You don’t have to live in the bush to be threatened by bushfire, just close enough to be affected by burning material, embers and smoke. The Fraser Coast can be very dry in the summer months and all residents have a part to play in bushfire mitigation.
Bushfire seasons can vary significantly from year to year, depending on the fuel loads, long-term climate and short-term weather conditions in each area.
Residents are likely to be at a heightened risk of bushfire if:
