Residents have been told it’s too late to leave and are urged to seek shelter as two bushfire threats ravage Queensland.
A blaze is burning in the Blackdown Tableland National Park, 150km west of Rockhampton, central Queensland, where twelve people are reportedly trapped by the bushfire.
RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service said its crew and two other helicopters responded to the emergency at Rainbow Falls around 1.30pm.
A blaze is burning in the Blackdown Tableland National Park, 150km west of Rockhampton, central Queensland, where twelve people are reportedly trapped by the bushfire (stock image)
The people will need to be winched from the area as there is thick bush with a heavy canopy, a RACQ spokeswoman told AAP.
The fire broke out earlier on Sunday around Charlevue Road at Dingo.
Meanwhile, residents in far north Queensland, near Herberton, have been warned it’s too late to leave.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services released an emergency warning for Walsh River, about 110 kilometres south-west of Cairns, on Sunday afternoon.
‘Currently as at 3.20pm Sunday 30 September, a fast moving fire is travelling in a westerly direction towards Walsh River Road,’ QFES said.
‘The fire is expected to have a life-threatening impact on the community.’
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services released an emergency warning for Walsh River, about 110 kilometres south-west of Cairns, on Sunday afternoon
‘Conditions are now very dangerous and firefighters are unable to prevent the fire advancing.’
Residents who live in this area have been warned that it is too late to leave and driving would be extremely dangerous.
QFES urges local community members, of about 350 people, to remain vigilant.
This includes listening to the local radio station for updates, wearing protective clothing and staying hydrated.
‘The fire is expected to have a life-threatening impact on the community,’ said QFES