PREPARE TO LEAVE - Karara - fire as at 2:52pm Friday, 6 February 2026 (IF39-5477321)
Location: between Toowoomba Karara Road and the Cunningham Highway -28.199959643082° latitude, 151.57012362517° longitude, grid square QG51ST82
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-28.199959643082/151.57012362517
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Watch and Act
Severity: Moderate
Action: Prepare
Expires: 2026-02-07T14:50:00+10:00
A fast-moving fire is burning near Toowoomba Karara Road. It is travelling towards Toowomba Karara Road.
Conditions could get worse quickly.
Firefighters are working to contain the fire. You should not expect a firefighter at your door.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- If you have a bushfire survival plan, follow it now.
- Prepare now so you can leave quickly if the bushfire gets close:
- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you will go.
- Charge mobile phones and power banks.
- Be ready to take your pets, pet food, pet lead or crate/carrier.
- Pack a bag with a mobile phone charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like ID, insurance papers, passports and photos), medicine, cash and keys.
- If you do not drive, call your support service, a family member or a friend to organise transport if you need to leave or want to leave.
- If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option.
- Keep medications close by.
- Move flammable items away from your house if you can.
- Help others if it's safe to do so.
- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.
- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.
- Stay informed:
- Keep checking the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.
- Listen to your local radio station.
- 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://help.abc.net.au/hc/en-us/articles/5896732505103-How-can-I-find-ABC-TV-and-radio-frequencies-in-my-area for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #PrepareToLeave #KararaQld #WatchAndAct #FireVegetation #QG51
