Almost 60 fires reported in the state on Monday, as Queensland and northern New South Wales head into a high-risk bushfire season
A large bushfire burns at Deepwater, Queensland. Air quality in parts of the state is poor, with authorities urging people to stay inside, close windows and doors and keep respiratory medication close by.A large bushfire burns at Deepwater, Queensland. Air quality in parts of the state is poor, with authorities urging people to stay inside, close windows and doors and keep respiratory medication close by.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “It takes a long time for us to get around it and bring it under control. We’re facing it every day now. We are getting one or two of those fires every day.”have been issued across the state, with authorities urging people to stay inside, close windows and doors and keep respiratory medication close by.
“It puts pressure on local people where the fires are because they’ve consistently got to respond day and night.”Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersA QFES spokesperson said aerial mapping has confirmed the blaze at Carnarvon national park was now “partly contained” after extensive back-burning and water bombing.
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