BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 1 -- Queensland Fire Department issued the following news release:
UPDATE: Please be advised the local fire ban declared in the Winton Local Government Area has been cancelled.
EARLIER: Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban for Central Region residents.
The local fire ban will now be in place until 2359hrs on Wednesday 30 September for residents in the Winton Local Government Area.
EARLIER: Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has imposed a local fire ban for Central Region residents.
The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs on Sunday 27 September for residents in the Winton Local Government Area.
Current fire conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.
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