Queensland bushfire destroys home as emergency crews brace for challenging day

Residents of the Gold Coast hinterland community of Sarabah have been told to leave by firefighters, as a fast-moving fire front moves towards the town.

Queensland is in the grip of dire fire conditions, which authorities have warned could reach the highest catastrophic rating in some inland areas and the state’s south.

Extreme fire danger warnings have been issued for southern, south-east and central Queensland. A fire destroyed a house in the state’s far north on Thursday.

High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity mean firefighters will face an extremely challenging day, with drought-stricken communities in the south on edge as dams are there are dry. Conditions are expected to intensify on Friday afternoon.

Almost 50 fires are burning across Queensland, with several communities advised to prepare to leave. The most urgent warning is for Sarabah, on the fringe of the Lamington State Forest. Locals have been told now is the time to leave, and that they should not expect further warnings or to be evacuated.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/06/queensland-bushfire-destroys-home-as-emergency-crews-brace-for-challenging-day

A fire fighter at the fire near Canungra, Queensland, 5 September 2019.

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