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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Bluewater Park and Bluewater (Townsville) - fire as at 3:54pm Thursday, 28 May 2026 (IF39-5727821)

Location: Bluewater Park, Bluewater and surrounding areas -19.220778645717° latitude, 146.55469414545° longitude, grid square QH30GS67
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-19.220778645717/146.55469414545
Incident Type: FIRE PERMITTED BURN
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-05-29T15:54:00+10:00

Smoke is currently affecting Bluewater Park, Bluewater and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn in Hervey Range. This fire is under control.

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- 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.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940

- See https://help.abc.net.au/hc/en-us/articles/5896732505103-How-can-I-find-ABC-TV-and-radio-frequencies-in-my-area for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #AvoidSmoke #HazardReductionBurn #BluewaterParkQld #BluewaterQld #TownsvilleQld #Advice #FirePermittedBurn #QH30