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Urgent Evacuation Warning Issued for North Stradbroke Island
7 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Bushfire near Dunwich Airport is large and fast-moving.
- Residents between Alfred Martin Way and the airport were warned.
- NSW bushfires destroyed at least 20 homes on the Central Coast.
Authorities issued an urgent alert for North Stradbroke Island in Queensland as a large, fast-moving bushfire threatened the Dunwich Airport area. Residents between Alfred Martin Way and the airport were advised to prepare for evacuation as the fire was traveling rapidly towards their locations.
Firefighters are actively working to control the blaze, but conditions could escalate quickly, with no guarantee of immediate firefighter presence. Information on road closures and updated warnings are available on official Queensland websites.
This incident follows recent devastating bushfires on the New South Wales Central Coast, where at least 20 homes were lost, along with numerous outbuildings. Disaster relief payments have been activated for affected NSW regions.
