BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 10 -- Queensland Fire Department issued the following news release:
UPDATE: Please be advised the local fire ban currently declared in the Bulloo, Quilpie, Diamantina and Barcoo Local Government Areas has been cancelled.
Earlier...
Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has imposed a local fire ban for South West and Central West residents.
The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs on Friday 9 October for residents in the Bulloo, Quilpie, Diamantina and Barcoo Local Government Areas.
Current fire conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.
Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been suspend...