Townsville Disaster Information

🔥 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 – 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 🔥

Council is currently engaged in hazard reduction burns throughout the city to mitigate the risk of bushfires during the dry season.

📅 The upcoming hazard reduction burn will commence 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, with contingency dates of 10 June and/or 11 June 2026. Works are expected to last approximately two days.

🚫 Please be advised due to the nature of these operations, 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 within the hazard reduction burn-controlled zone.

We urge residents with medical conditions that could be aggravated by smoke from grass fires to take necessary precautions during this period.

For more information, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4dkDdv1

🚨 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁

Emergencies can escalate fast, and having access to trusted, up-to-date information is essential.

The Townsville Disaster & Emergency Management Dashboard gives you real-time alerts including weather updates, road conditions, fire incidents, and other resources to help you make informed decisions.

Whether you're planning ahead, preparing your property, or responding during an emergency, the Dashboard is your central hub for reliable and up-to-date information.

⭐ Bookmark it on your phone and computer so it’s always within reach.
📩 Share information with your family and friends.
🔥Monitor changing conditions regularly.
👉 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻.

For more information, visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/

Dashboard

📍 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

The Townsville Emergency Management Team has partnered with SES at this year’s Regional Disability Expo, supporting our community to be better prepared for disasters.

💡 We’re showcasing 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗣-𝗖𝗘𝗣) resources – designed to help people living with disability, older residents, carers and support networks plan for emergencies in a way that works for them.

🔥 We’ve also got all your 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, including tips for 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, so you know how to protect yourself and your household.

🤝 If you’ve been 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆, we’d love you to come and have a chat with us. We’re here to support you and connect you with the right information and services where we can.

🗣️ We’re keen to hear from you too! Our team is launching a short 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 to better understand local needs, challenges, and what support would help you feel more prepared. Your feedback will directly shape future 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 across Townsville.

Come say hello, have a chat, and help us build a more resilient and inclusive community 💛

📍 Townsville Stadium, 40 - 48 Murray Lyons Cres, Annandale
🕒 Here until 3pm

🔥 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Fire Danger Ratings show how dangerous a bushfire would be if one started in your area today. They help you understand the level of risk and what actions you may need to take to stay safe.

The 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗔𝗙𝗗𝗥𝗦) is used nationwide, so the warning levels are the same wherever you are in Australia.

⚠️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
🟢 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 - Plan and prepare
🟡 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 - Be ready to act
🟠 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 - Take action now
🔴 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 - Leave bushfire risk areas

Watch for Fire Danger Rating signs, check daily conditions, and adjust your plans accordingly.

For more information, visit Queensland Fire Department 👉 https://bit.ly/3QNqPHZ

🔥 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 🔥

Council is currently engaged in hazard reduction burns throughout the city to mitigate the risk of bushfires during the dry season.

👉 The upcoming hazard reduction burn will commence at the Ross River Dam on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, and is expected to last approximately 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.

🚫 Please be advised due to the nature of these operations, certain 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 within the hazard reduction burn-controlled zone.

We urge residents with medical conditions that could be aggravated by smoke from grass fires to take necessary precautions during this period.

For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/4l4Krp7

💧 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 $𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀
If your home was affected by the Jan/Feb 2025 floods, you may be eligible for financial support to rebuild stronger and more resilient.

The Stronger Homes Grant can assist with essential repairs and upgrades.

⏰ Apply before 30 November 2026
👉 qld.gov.au/strongerhomesgrant

More information below 👇

Grants to strengthen Queensland homes against flooding 🏡

If your home was impacted by one of the following disasters, you may be eligible for a grant up to $10,000 to make your home more resilient.
💧North and Far North Queensland floods (January-February 2025)
💧Western Queensland floods (March-May 2025)
💧Queensland floods, Cyclones Koji and Narelle (December 2025-April 2026)

Stronger Homes Grants can support critical works such as:
⚡Raising essential services like switchboards and air-conditioning
🔨Replacing floor coverings and plasterboard wall linings
🖌️Painting stud work to prevent future mould

To check your eligibility and apply visit qld.gov.au/strongerhomesgrant

Applications close Monday 30 November 2026.

Queensland Building

🗂️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 — 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀
Being prepared can help minimise damage or loss to your important documents when disaster strikes.

✔️ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 of key documents in a safe, secure place (and if possible, in a waterproof container).

📄 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
• Home, contents and vehicle insurance papers
• Medicare cards, pension cards and immunisation records
• Bank account details and credit card information

💻 It’s also a good idea to:
• Back up important computer files
• Keep a written list of emergency contact numbers

A little preparation now can save a lot of stress later.
For more tips on getting disaster‑ready, visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3oiLDIp

🔥 Update from Queensland Fire Department regarding bushfire at Rasmussen.

For all current warnings, updates and mapping go to https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

AVOID SMOKE - Rasmussen (Townsville) - fire as at 1:38pm Thursday, 21 May 2026



Warning level: ADVICE



Warning area: Rassmussen and surrounding areas



Smoke is currently affecting Rassmussen and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning on S Beck Drive.



What you should do:

- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, make one on the QFD website.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.



Impacts:

- No properties are at risk.

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- Some roads may be closed.



Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com: https://x.com/QldFireDept.

- For road closures, visit the https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the https://bushfire-survival-plan.qfes.qld.gov.au under Prepare - Bushfire.



Updates will be issued if the situation changes.



This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.

📆 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘
WOW Day is almost here! On Wednesday 20 May, we'll be wearing orange to show our support for the incredible Queensland SES volunteers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻:
▪️ wear orange and encourage your team, friends and family to do the same
▪️ host a morning tea or decorate your office in orange to celebrate
▪️ share your photos and videos of thanks, tagging Queensland State Emergency Service on Facebook.

Together, let's make WOW Day 2026 a memorable celebration of the dedication and courage of Queensland SES volunteers.

Learn more at https://www.ses.qld.gov.au/wow

Townsville SES Unit Qld State Emergency Service

👋 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮

You may see QRA officers in your area early next week. They’ll be visiting to check in on how recovery is progressing following last year’s flooding and to understand where extra support may be needed.

For more details 👇