A fire burning in the Leichardt River at Mount Isa has been extinguished.
Mount Isa Council said the fire had been burning in the Leichhardt River from Twenty Third Ave crossing to Fifth Ave.
Flynn Street was currently closed due to firefighting activities and smoke, but roads have now reopened.
Smoke could continue to impact the area.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services reports smoke is currently affecting Parkside and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near the Leichhardt River.
What you should do:
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.
- Keep respiratory medication close by.
- Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, make one on the QFES website.
- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
Impacts:
- No properties are at risk.
- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.
- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.
- Some roads may be closed.
Further Information:
- For all warnings, visit the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website.
- Follow QFES on Facebook and Twitter.
- For road closures, visit the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.
- Visit the Department of Environment and Science website for live air quality data.
- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the QFES website under Prepare -Bushfire.
The fires in proximity to Mount Isa are under control within containment lines and scar area. Rural Fire continues to patrol and extinguish hot spots, reducing firefighting activity during the day due to heat.
Within the Northern Area (includes Townsville) 242 843 hectares of land has burned.
Lady Anne fire continues to burn in a Northerly direction however has slowed. Lady Loretta has very good mitigation in place through the construction of breaks and scar areas.
Thorntonia/Undilla fire continues to burn to the East and West of the main fire area, land owners monitoring but are not concerned about the houses due to previous fires around the area.
A fire ban is in place across the region.
