Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Fire Weather Warning for Channel Country fire weather district Issued at 04:03 PM EST on Thursday 08 October 2026 Weather Situation Freshening northwesterly winds combined with hot and dry conditions Friday are expected to result in extreme fire danger over parts of the Channel Country district. A sharp, strong and gusty cool southwesterly change is expected to move in from the west during the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms following the change. For Friday 09 October: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Channel Country The Queensland Fire Department advises you to: Refer to your Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.fire.qld.gov.au/current-incidents and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency. For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.fire.qld.gov.au. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Friday.