As over 80 fires ravage Queensland, ‘cricket ball’ hail lashes state’s south east

It came as residents west of Brisbane in the Ravensbourne area were told to evacuate as a large, out of control bushfire bore down.

An emergency warning was issued for a blaze part of the Pechey fire responsible for blackening 3400 hectares in the past five days. Across the state, 85 fires were burning on Sunday afternoon, but those of most concern were the ones at Pechey, north of Toowoomba, and Moreton Island off Brisbane along with those in the Scenic Rim at Mt Barney, Clumber and Tarome.Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen fears only rain will stop fires there but there is little forecast."At the moment these fires will still be running next weekend.

About 50 Scenic Rim farmers have already lost up to 50km of fencing and fodder in the fires, Mr Christensen said. Many, who are also volunteer firefighters, are exhausted from battling bushfires that first hit the region in September.

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Quick note for any southerners thinking that means it’s cold: we Queenslanders get our hail on stinking hot storm days. Also it’s not your little rice-grain stuff, it belts holes through roofs

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