FNQ residents urged to remain on alert as bushfire threat escalates

Sally Gall
Updated September 10 2019 - 7:35am, first published 12:30am
Volunteers backburning Eureka Creek west of Dimbulah to protect stock and water pumps and contain the spread of the fire. Pictures - Tahna Jackson.
Volunteers backburning Eureka Creek west of Dimbulah to protect stock and water pumps and contain the spread of the fire. Pictures - Tahna Jackson.

A fast-moving grassfire that claimed a home near Mareeba last Thursday has highlighted warnings from authorities that Far North Queensland is not immune to the bushfire crisis enveloping eastern parts of the state.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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