Montrose fire destroys homes and residents of Kowguran, Myall Park and Hookswood urged to flee
Queensland’s Western Downs were still facingon Tuesday morning as 18 fires continued to burn across the state overnight and an emergency warning remained in place.
The Montrose fire was 890 hectares in size on Tuesday morning and had destroyed more than 20 structures, including several houses and sheds. Residents of Fairyland and Burra Burri, near Jandowae, were warned to prepare to leave at 9.20pm on Monday evening and again at 6.20am on Tuesday morning due to a “heightened level of threat” and changing conditions.
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