It earlier tweeted that the bushfire had burned through an area of about 74,000 hectares (286 sq m) with "erratic conditions" expected over the coming days. A ROAD has been closed on Fraser Island this afternoon as fire and national parks crews conduct backburning efforts as part of their efforts to control a bushfire in the area. The city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C and then hit 40C during the daytime. STAY INFORMED – Fraser Island bushfire. abc.net.au - Visiting the most northern-most beaches of Fraser Island-K'gari, it's hard to tell there was ever a bushfire, let alone one that tore through 87,000 … Elsperth Murray is a resident on the island, and a member of the Happy Valley Community Association. Read about our approach to external linking. Fraser Island bushfire. The island is protected to conserve its natural and cultural resources. "We're more concerned about the long-term effect to flora and fauna.". Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire at the north eastern end of Fraser Island. The bushfire season of 2019-20 saw fires sweep across 24 million hectares of land. CONTAINED: No additional firefighting resources are currently required at the incident. What happens to your body in extreme heat? Residents of a Queensland town have been urged to 'leave immediately' as the devastating Fraser Island bushfire makes a beeline for their homes. Sign up to the Wide Bay Weekly email newsletter. It comes as south-east Australia is experiencing a blistering heatwave. "It means the firefighters don't have to worry about people on the ground and organising them they can just focus on their jobs. The lingering fallout from French nuclear tests in Algeria, Chloe Zhao, from 'outsider' to Hollywood history-maker, The community that trades by barter. To find out the details of a bushfire, click on the icons in the map. There's a message in this one. She describes how the day has unfolded so far. "The island is a contained eco-system and if there is any major disaster, then there can be consequences later on and that's what we're concerned about," Ms Bryant said. "The vegetation on Fraser Island is extremely dry and because it's so dry it's therefore very easy to ignite," James Haig, who is managing the response to the fire, told AFP news agency. "We've obviously lost a lot of vegetation and a lot of wildlife," said Ms Bryant. At least 33 people were killed. The bushfire burning at Rooney Point on Fraser Island on Friday. Bushfire warning level: ADVICE. "The real danger is if the wind ramps up and it spots ahead of itself.". Video, Anger as ex-generals warn of 'civil war' in France, Florida school bars vaccinated teachers from classrooms, Makeshift funeral pyres built as Covid grips India, Queen pictured resuming official public duties, Second Jackson accuser sees lawsuit dismissed, European journalists killed in Burkina Faso, A visual guide to Australia's bushfire crisis, Sydney, the state capital, reported its hottest November night on record on Saturday. VideoThe community that trades by barter, The biggest obstacle to Biden getting his way, BBC Worklife: How 'digital intensity' is hurting us. Sydney records hottest November night on record, Australia's fires 'killed or harmed 3bn animals', Funeral pyres in parks as virus grips Delhi. Four men who allegedly started an illegal campfire that burned through almost half of the world heritage-listed Fraser Island in Queensland have been charged.