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#AvoidSmoke #FireVegetation #MountSylviaQld #ToowoombaQld #QG62 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.

AVOID SMOKE - Mount Sylvia (near Toowoomba) - fire as at 1:55pm Friday, 2 October 2026 (WARN-916)

Location: Mount Sylvia -27.75930766850075° latitude, 152.2143384411644° longitude, grid square QG62CF57
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-27.75930766850075/152.2143384411644
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
Expires: 2026-10-03T13:56:05.677+10:00

Thick smoke is affecting Mount Sylvia. This is from a fire burning near Mount Sylvia Road.

This fire is under control. Protect yourself from the impacts of smoke.

- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close.

- If you are worried about your health call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 432 584). If it is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) now.

- If you are affected by the smoke you may need to leave the area.

- Check for warning updates often.

- Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.
- 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://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #AvoidSmoke #MountSylviaQld #ToowoombaQld #Advice #FireVegetation #QG62