Queensland bushfires threaten properties amid record heat

7News Just In · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

Multiple bushfires are burning across south-east Queensland, with a fast-moving blaze at Plainland forcing highway closures and another fire at Sandy Creek threatening properties. Brisbane's air quality has been impacted by smoke as firefighters battle the blazes with water bombers and back-burning operations. Queensland faces a dangerous fire season ahead, with parts of the state recording the hottest early September temperatures in seven years, reaching above 35 degrees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.