Fire in the NE of the Lockyer National Park contained

I was advised late yesterday evening that the fire in the NE of the Lockyer National Park has been contained.  It will continue to be monitored by QPWS.

QPWS also provided the map below showing the approximate area burned.  They point out that at this stage the map is indicative only and that ground truthing and further investigation are required.

The area to the south of the track (orange line) on the southern boundary of the burned area was burned not too long ago in a QPWS controlled burn.

It must have been an incredibly difficult task to contain this fire given the topography, the periods of gusty winds, and the dryness of the vegetation and soils (we have had only 7mm of rain since late March and I assume that it would not have been much different there). 

On behalf of the communities in and around the Hills we extend our sincere thanks to the fire crews from QPWS and the Gatton-Springdale, Grantham and Woodlea Rural Fire Brigades.

We are also grateful to QPWS for their regular updating of the community through the Smokespotter group on the changing situation.