Is Something Burning Near Maleny?

Bushfires and hazard-reduction burns near Maleny right now, from the Queensland Fire Department's official feed — with the channels that matter in an emergency.

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Fire

Where

Warning level

Updated

ELIMBAH

31 kilometres south

Information

12 October at 4:09 am

Elimbah and surrounding areas

31 kilometres south

Advice

12 October at 4:30 pm

BELLA CREEK

41 kilometres northwest

Information

30 September at 11:40 pm

The official channels

QFD Current Bushfires and WarningsThe official warnings and what to do — check this first if there's a fire near you.

Get Ready MalenyMaleny's own bushfire, storm and flood preparedness plan, including leaving early.

QLDTraffic — road closuresWhether Landsborough–Maleny Road or other routes are closed; or call 13 19 40.

Worth knowing

The town has been threatened before

In September 2020 a 'Watch and Act' bushfire at Balmoral Ridge, on Maleny's eastern fringe, forced evacuation orders for residents east of Sinclairs Lane. Fire and Emergency warned that firefighters might not be able to protect every property — the reminder behind the town's own Get Ready Maleny plan.

Smoke isn't always a bushfire

Some of what you see here are planned hazard-reduction burns, lit on purpose to lower the fire risk. They're listed separately and marked as planned burns, not wildfires. Smoke can still affect people with asthma or heart conditions — keep windows closed and medication handy.

The fire season here

The bushfire season on the range runs roughly July to February, drying out as winter ends. One road in and out means leaving early on a bad fire day is far safer than leaving late.