Gold Coast Under Strict Fire Ban Ahead Of Extreme Hot Weather
According to advice from the Bureau
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A local fire ban has been enforced across the Gold Coast by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
The move comes ahead of extreme weather conditions from Wednesday, November 16.
The ban will cover Logan, Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley as well as Somerset.
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According to the Bureau, the Gold Coast is at extreme risk of fire with hot weather moving across the southeast.
Wednesday is set to see a top of 30 degrees along with strong dry winds putting the region at high risk of fires.
The fire ban means the lighting of fires within any of the areas listed under the fire ban are illegal, permits to light fires within the listed areas are cancelled and all open fires are strictly banned.
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