We're on our way to #SouthbrookQld for another #HorseEnduranceRide with #BrisbaneWICEN… but so far, the morning has been eventful.

Minor medical issue for me (which I will not go into detail with) before we left, but that seems to be stable for now. Then as we're heading down the highway, we're watching the battery voltage on the car drop down… 11.8V, 11.6V… we roll into #GattonQld with it sitting at 11.2V (with the engine running!).

Yes, we had this checked on Tuesday.

So we're cooling our heels in the Gatton transport museum while we wait for the mechanics there to take a look. Greatfull that they could fit us in at such short notice.

Hopefully, in the words of Willie Nelson, we should be on the road again.

#FirePermittedBurn #GattonQld #QG62 #QLDFire #BushfireWarning. See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.

Information - GATTON (QF6-26-034147)

Location: GATTON -27.592138° latitude, 152.307208° longitude, grid square QG62DJ67
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-27.592138/152.307208
Incident Type: FIRE PERMITTED BURN
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-03-19T08:47:22+10:00

There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

- 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. #GattonQld #Information #FirePermittedBurn #QG62