Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 A STATE of Emergency has been declared and residents evacuated as fire crews battle several grass fires in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane. At Minden, people have been evacuated from their homes as emergency services struggle to bring a blaze that started earlier this afternoon under control despite strong winds. Mountain View Dr has been evacuated and police are talking to residents on Minden Post Office Rd. Five separate blazes are burning in the area from Minden to Gatton and south to Laidley, with the State of Emergency area bounded by parts of Hermann Rd, Waldon Rd, Tallegalla Rd, the Warrego Highway and Woolshed Creek Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I hope Heywood Monkey is ok x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I hope everyone is, they have already been through enough over that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Quite terrifying! :sad: Keep safe everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Just been on the news update ,that it should be under control in the next few hours so fingers crossed everyone and their homes are unaffected. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 There was an article on the news tonight about how this year could be a bad year for fires due to the warm and wet weather we have had this last year (i saw it advertised but missed it because i was at work),, its asking everyone to prepare and take precautions,, This article i found explains alot - http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/fiery-times-likely-after-wet-years/story-e6freoof-1226359469661 Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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