Police and officers from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) investigating this weekend’s bushfire on Bribie Island have deemed the cause of the blaze suspicious.
Shortly after midday on January 17, a multi-agency local and state government response was initiated after authorities were alerted to a bushfire off Hornsby Road at Bellara.
Warm northerly winds fanned the fire which spread through the National Park.
On Friday, the fire came close to Banksia Beach State School and the Community Arts Centre.
Firefighting assets successfully protected these facilities and Sunderland Drive was closed for periods of time due to smoke and fire hazard.
QFES Incident Controller Graham Quinn said crews worked tirelessly over the weekend to bring the fire under control, and it was a fantastic result no properties or local assets were lost.
“We’d also like to thank the community for their support, generosity and understanding during the incident,” Mr Quinn said.
Police investigated several reports of unusual
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