Soaring temperatures prompt fire warnings

Fraser Barton | October 16, 2023

An extreme fire danger warning has been issued for parts of Queensland due to soaring temperatures across the state.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt west of Brisbane with temperatures set to reach 35 degrees on Monday.

Authorities are managing 18 vegetation fires across the state with more than 60 burning in the last 24 hours, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service said.

A stay informed warning is current for large parts of rural Queensland and authorities are closely monitoring a fire in Deepwater, near Rockhampton.

Aircraft and waterbombing crews are on standby.

The Bureau of Meteorology is expected to provide an update on Monday.