Central Queenslanders warn of fire risk on crown land
Mount Morgan residents are urging Queensland's state government to clear overgrown crown land after a grass fire burned metres from homes this month. The township has grass over six feet tall creating significant fire fuel, though the government plans hazard reduction burns in July and August. Mixed land ownership complicates fire management across the central Queensland region.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 23:29 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 23:40 UTC
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