Bushfire alert: Wattle Camp residents evacuated.
FIREFIGHTERS battling to stop fires reaching homes at Wattle Creek near Kingaroy say the threat has receded for the moment, but residents need to remain vigilant.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service said in its 5.45pm bulletin: “A bushfire remains active in the Wattle Camp area and firefighters are currently backburning and constructing fire breaks in an attempt to control the blaze.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service issued an evacuation to the town of Wattle Camp this afternoon because of worsening conditions.
Residents were advised to call triple-0 immediately if they felt they were under threat.
•Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates.
•Take your important documents and essential items (e.g., passports, birth certificates, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing) when you leave.
•Drive with caution in low visibility conditions.
If you are not leaving: •Bring pets inside; restrain them with a leash, a cage, or inside a secure room; and provide them with plenty of water.
•Fill containers such as your bath, sinks, and buckets with water so you have access to drinking water and firefighting water.