AVOID SMOKE - Tiaro west of Tin Can Bay fire

Warning level: ADVICE

Smoke is currently affecting Tiaro, Bauple, Glenwood and surrounding suburbs. Smoke may affect the area for the coming days.

What you should do:

- Follow health guidance and monitor live air quality information by clicking here.

- Avoid driving through smoke where possible and be aware of firefighters working in the area.

- Stay indoors, and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now.

Impacts:

- There is no direct fire threat to property at this time.

- Reduced air quality may cause health impacts for some people.

- Smoke may reduce visibility and affect driving conditions.

- Roads may be closed.

Further information:

- Click here for current QFES incidents and warnings.

- Click here for bushfire preparation tips.

- Follow QFES on Facebook and Twitter.

- Click here for road closure information or call 13 19 40.

Warning Area:

- QFES Regions: 4 North Coast Region

- Councils: Gympie Regional Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council

- Suburbs: Neerdie (Fraser Coast Regional Council) (4570), Theebine (Fraser Coast Regional Council) (4570), Tuan Forest (Fraser Coast Regional Council) (4650), Glenwood (Fraser Coast Regional Council) (4570), Kanigan (Fraser Coast Regional Council) (4570), Bauple (4650), Bauple Forest (4650), Gootchie (4650), Gundiah (4650), Netherby (4650), Owanyilla (4650), Paterson (4570), St Mary (4650), Talegalla Weir (4650), Teddington (4650), Tiaro (4650), Glenwood (Gympie Regional Council) (4570), Kanigan (Gympie Regional Council) (4570), Neerdie (Gympie Regional Council) (4570), Theebine (Gympie Regional Council) (4570)

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