Beach Campfire Sparks Bushfire on Moreton Island

Moreton Island bushfire downgraded after firefighters battle blaze through weekend

Firefighters have worked through the weekend to control the spread of a major bushfire on Queensland's Moreton Island which is believed to have been caused by an unauthorised campfire lit during a total fire ban.The first major blaze on the island since 2019 burned through at least 640 hectares and forced the evacuation of 20 long weekend campers on Saturday.The fire is currently burning near Telegraph Track, but has been downgraded to Advice l…

Beach campfire sparks bushfire on Moreton Island

An illegal beach campfire sparked a raging bushfire on Queensland’s Moreton Island, authorities say.

Campfire during ban blamed for Moreton Island fire

A "careless" campfire lit during a fire ban sparked a rapidly moving blaze that has now burnt hundreds of hectares on Moreton Island, according to authorities.

Smoke warning for Brisbane as bushfire engulfs Moreton Island scrub

The blaze, which is expected to burn across 2300 hectares of Moreton Island, was sparked by a campfire – despite a total fire ban.