6.30pm
New media release: Straddie Bushfire Community Information Session: Dunwich 10am Monday 6 January 2014
4.30pm
Power back on at Amity
Amity Point residents and holidaymakers have had power restored this afternoon thanks to Energex generators.
All of the island now has electricity.
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Electricity to the island has been affected by bushfires over the past few days.
Energex crews have worked around the clock to reconnect supply.
4pm
New media release: Smoke warning for Southern Moreton Bay Islands overnight
3.30pm
New update from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
UPDATE: #StradbrokeIsland – #QFES crews as of 2pm commenced backburning operations on the north and north-eastern side of Dunwich to help increase the buffer zone and strengthen containment lines.
The East Coast Road is currently open to traffic but Queensland Police Service (QPS) personnel, who are located at each end of the road may close the road as the smoke hazard in the area increases.
The evacuation centre at Dunwich is still open for people wishing to relocate or seek refuge. A QFES Bushfire Safety Officer and Volunteer Community Educator are onsite at the Dunwich Community Centre to provide advice to the public. They will be onsite until 5pm today and again tomorrow.
There is a wind change expected from the east, north-east later in the evening. The backburning operations are expected to create a large and significant smoke hazard in Central and North Stradbroke Island, adjacent Moreton Bay Islands, Sunshine Coast and South Burnett. Stradbroke and Moreton Bay Islands and possibly Brisbane may also experience ash.
A Community meeting will be held at 10am tomorrow at the Dunwich Community Centre to update residents on the current fire status.
The fire currently poses no threat to properties. Residents are asked to remain vigilant.
2.50pm
Reports of ash and smoke covering Lamb Island now http://t.co/hj35DTqbms @QldFES advise embers unlikely, but please remain vigilant #SMBI
— Redland City Council (@RedlandCouncil) January 5, 2014
2.20pm
Straddie Camping have asked campers at Flinders Beach to leave the area – this decision was made on business grounds.
1.30pm
New media release: Significant smoke to hit Dunwich from 2pm Sunday 5 January
12 midday
Summary of our sound recording with QFES
Queensland Fire and Rescue Services (QFES) crews will be conducting simultaneous backburning operations at four separate locations on North Stradbroke Island around 2pm. The backburning will help increase the buffer zone and strengthen containment lines on the north and north-eastern side of Dunwich. There is a wind change expected from the east north-east later in the evening today. The backburning operations are expected to create a large and significant smoke hazard in central and northern parts of North Stradbroke Island, the adjacent Southern Moreton Bay Islands and on the mainland. The fire currently poses no threat to properties. Residents are asked to remain vigilant. Call Triple Zero (000) if your property comes under threat.
11am
https://soundcloud.com/redlandcitycouncil/qfes-information-officer-mark?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter
10.40am
Here are links to some information about bushfires and staying safe in smoky conditions.
- Advice on Bushfires from the Queensland Government
- Stay safe in smoky conditions advice from Queensland Health
10.20am
.@Energex is working on restoring the power at Amity Point. 70% of #Straddie has power. Latest updates: https://t.co/Q5NYfC44fq
— Redland City Council (@RedlandCouncil) January 5, 2014
Amity residents should conserve water, there is no power in the area and water cannot be treated and pumped at this point in time. #Straddie
— Redland City Council (@RedlandCouncil) January 5, 2014
East Coast Road is now open but could close at any time because of smoke. @QldFES crews are monitoring the fire threat on the road #Straddie
— Redland City Council (@RedlandCouncil) January 5, 2014
Repairs to fire-damaged power supplies on Nth Straddie continue today. At least seven poles will need replacing pic.twitter.com/ZKlz8zMsj6
— Energex (@Energex) January 4, 2014
Sunday 5 January 2014 as at 10.20AM
East Coast Road has been reopened connecting the three townships of Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island.
The road is being monitored by urban firefighting strike crews and could be closed at any time because of smoke..
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is no immediate danger to any townships.
Energex is working on restoring the power at Amity Point. Seventy per cent of the island has power.
Non-essential travel to the island is not recommended.
9.00am
Travel to North Stradbroke Island
Non essential travel to Stradbroke Island today is not recommended.
People who attend the island must be aware of substantial smoke inundation and a real possibility of restricted movement on roads and tracks.
BUSHFIRE INFORMATION SESSIONS: Sunday 5 January 2014
Three bushfire information sessions are being held by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Queensland Police and Redland City Council today.
Dunwich
10am
Dunwich Community Hall, corner Ballow Road and Junner Street, Dunwich
Amity Point
11am
Amity Point Hall, 16 Ballow Road, Amity Point
Point Lookout
12 noon
Point Lookout Community Hall, East Coast Road, Point Lookout
8.30am
Media release issued by Redland City Council, read it in full No injury, loss of homes or infrastructure on Straddie
7.45am
Good morning, here are two overnight tweets from @QldFES
Watch & Act cancelled for #StradbrokeIsland -advice now current @ http://t.co/KB37rZRzkc – no property lost o'night & fire holding
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) January 4, 2014
Emergency Warning cancelled 4 #StradbrokeIsland as crews have evacuated area. Watch and Act still current. See http://t.co/uSdSlI7kqZ 4 info
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) January 4, 2014
