Rockhampton bushfire

1 of 53, Flames roar behind a firefighter during backburning in the Africander Avenue area of Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:12:23 +1000

Flames roar behind a firefighter during backburning in the Africander Avenue area of Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

2 of 53, Firefighters work to steer flames away from homes in Haven Close in The Sanctuary Estate, Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:11:24 +1000

Firefighters work to steer flames away from homes in Haven Close in The Sanctuary Estate, Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

3 of 53, The water-bombing helicopter hovers over The Sanctuary Estate in Norman Gardens as it fills it's Bambi bucket from an inflatable dam set up by fire crews in Sunset Drive.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:09:44 +1000

The water-bombing helicopter hovers over The Sanctuary Estate in Norman Gardens as it fills it's Bambi bucket from an inflatable dam set up by fire crews in Sunset Drive. Photo: Megan Lewis.

4 of 53, A water bombing helicopter drops a load onto the fire as it approaches the back of properties in Selwyn Crescent.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:16:24 +1000

A water bombing helicopter drops a load onto the fire as it approaches the back of properties in Selwyn Crescent. Photo: Megan Lewis.

5 of 53, QFRS aerial attack supervisor Barry Semple works from the ground to help direct the helicopter pilot as fire gets closer to houses in Selwyn Crescent in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:37 +1000

QFRS aerial attack supervisor Barry Semple works from the ground to help direct the helicopter pilot as fire gets closer to houses in Selwyn Crescent in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

6 of 53, The view from German Street as the fires come over the ridge behind Permien Street in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:13:19 +1000

The view from German Street as the fires come over the ridge behind Permien Street in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

7 of 53, A police officer helps Jenny Moore carry her belongings as she is forced to evacuate her Selwyn Crescent home in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:14:17 +1000

A police officer helps Jenny Moore carry her belongings as she is forced to evacuate her Selwyn Crescent home in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

8 of 53, Another resident evacuates in Selwyn Crescent as crews battle to save homes in the area.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:15:18 +1000

Another resident evacuates in Selwyn Crescent as crews battle to save homes in the area. Photo: Megan Lewis.

9 of 53, Africander Avenue resident John Fitzgerald uses his garden hose to top up his swimming pools as crews pump water out of it to fight fires near his home in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:13:06 +1000

Africander Avenue resident John Fitzgerald uses his garden hose to top up his swimming pools as crews pump water out of it to fight fires near his home in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

10 of 53, Firefighter Tim Franzmann backburns around the Fitzgerald's Africander Avenue home in Norman Gardens as fire approaches.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:52 +1000

Firefighter Tim Franzmann backburns around the Fitzgerald's Africander Avenue home in Norman Gardens as fire approaches. Photo: Megan Lewis.

11 of 53, Rural firefighter Tony Hartness watches as flames burn to the edge of firebreaks around the Fitzgerald home in Africander Avenue, Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:16:59 +1000

Rural firefighter Tony Hartness watches as flames burn to the edge of firebreaks around the Fitzgerald home in Africander Avenue, Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

12 of 53, Firefighter Tim Franzmann backburns around homes in Africander Avenue in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:19:30 +1000

Firefighter Tim Franzmann backburns around homes in Africander Avenue in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

13 of 53, A wallaby looks for a safe place as fire approaches homes in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:23:28 +1000

A wallaby looks for a safe place as fire approaches homes in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

14 of 53, A wallaby looks for a safe place as fire approaches homes in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:28:42 +1000

A wallaby looks for a safe place as fire approaches homes in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

15 of 53, A home in Africander Avenue in Norman Gardens is protected by rural firefighters as flames approach.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:13 +1000

A home in Africander Avenue in Norman Gardens is protected by rural firefighters as flames approach. Photo: Megan Lewis.

16 of 53, A rural firefighter dampens down after a fire sweeps through bushland near homes on Africander Avenue in Norman Gardens.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:50 +1000

A rural firefighter dampens down after a fire sweeps through bushland near homes on Africander Avenue in Norman Gardens. Photo: Megan Lewis.

17 of 53, Norman Gardens residents watch anxiously as the Mount Archer bushfire bears down on their suburb in 2009.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:36:25 +1000

Norman Gardens residents watch anxiously as the Mount Archer bushfire bears down on their suburb in 2009. Photo: Chris Ison.

18 of 53, Ian Poulton and Kellie McGuiness made a heartbreaking return to the smouldering ruins of their Koongal home yesterday.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:47:29 +1000

Ian Poulton and Kellie McGuiness made a heartbreaking return to the smouldering ruins of their Koongal home yesterday. Photo: Chris Ison.

19 of 53, Norman Gardens residents watch anxiously as the Mount Archer bushfire bears down on their suburb.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:57:22 +1000

Norman Gardens residents watch anxiously as the Mount Archer bushfire bears down on their suburb. Photo: Chris Ison.

20 of 53, Smoke continues to billow from the Berskerkers as fires still burn out of control. Photo taken about 2PM Sunday afternoon.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:44:31 +1000

Smoke continues to billow from the Berskerkers as fires still burn out of control. Photo taken about 2PM Sunday afternoon. Photo: Chris Ison.

21 of 53, Michael Dobson looks out from his patio over the devestation left after the bushfire raced past his house.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:46:17 +1000

Michael Dobson looks out from his patio over the devestation left after the bushfire raced past his house. Photo: Chris Ison.

22 of 53, Neil Fisher and his neighbours fought to save their homes after the bushfire swept down from the Berserker Ranges.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:50:49 +1000

Neil Fisher and his neighbours fought to save their homes after the bushfire swept down from the Berserker Ranges. Photo: Chris Ison.

23 of 53, A house burned to the ground after a large bushfire raged through the outskirts of Koongal.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:49:02 +1000

A house burned to the ground after a large bushfire raged through the outskirts of Koongal. Photo: Chris Ison.

24 of 53, A house at the end of Poinciana Street in Koongal burns during the bushfires at North Rockhampton on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:19:18 +1000

A house at the end of Poinciana Street in Koongal burns during the bushfires at North Rockhampton on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

25 of 53, Residents in Saunders Street had this view of the fire trail is it slowly moved towards them on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:22:09 +1000

Residents in Saunders Street had this view of the fire trail is it slowly moved towards them on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

26 of 53, A house at the end of Poinciana Street in Koongal burns during the bushfires at North Rockhampton on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:20:41 +1000

A house at the end of Poinciana Street in Koongal burns during the bushfires at North Rockhampton on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

27 of 53, A rural firefighter keeps watch on the fire line as crews prepare to backburn the area behind Forbes Avenue in Frenchville on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:28:30 +1000

A rural firefighter keeps watch on the fire line as crews prepare to backburn the area behind Forbes Avenue in Frenchville on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

28 of 53, Fire officer Trevor Kidd gives direction to crews as they backburn behind homes in Forbes Avenue, Frenchville on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:04 +1000

Fire officer Trevor Kidd gives direction to crews as they backburn behind homes in Forbes Avenue, Frenchville on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

29 of 53, Crews backburn behind homes in Forbes Avenue, Frenchville on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:31:13 +1000

Crews backburn behind homes in Forbes Avenue, Frenchville on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

30 of 53, Russell and Kathy Miller look on as crews back burn behind their Forbes Avenue home.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:32:18 +1000

Russell and Kathy Miller look on as crews back burn behind their Forbes Avenue home. Photo: Megan Lewis.

31 of 53, Crews back burn behind their Forbes Avenue home.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:33:19 +1000

Crews back burn behind their Forbes Avenue home. Photo: Megan Lewis.

32 of 53, Crews back burn behind their Forbes Avenue home.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:34:16 +1000

Crews back burn behind their Forbes Avenue home. Photo: Megan Lewis.

33 of 53, A Forbes Avenue resident watches from her deck as fire crews backburn behind her home on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:36:45 +1000

A Forbes Avenue resident watches from her deck as fire crews backburn behind her home on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

34 of 53, A rural firefighter keeps a close watch on back burning behind Forbes Avenue, Frenchville on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:38:22 +1000

A rural firefighter keeps a close watch on back burning behind Forbes Avenue, Frenchville on Saturday night. Photo: Megan Lewis.

35 of 53, Smoke shrouds Hinds St Koongal as a large bush fire sweeps through the area.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:01:19 +1000

Smoke shrouds Hinds St Koongal as a large bush fire sweeps through the area. Photo: Chris Ison.

36 of 53, A large fast moving bushfire threatens houses on Rockhampton's outskirts.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:02:23 +1000

A large fast moving bushfire threatens houses on Rockhampton's outskirts. Photo: Chris Ison.

37 of 53, Firefighters deploy to save houses in Koongal as a large bushfire sweeps through the outskirts of Rockhampton.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:02:47 +1000

Firefighters deploy to save houses in Koongal as a large bushfire sweeps through the outskirts of Rockhampton. Photo: Chris Ison.

38 of 53, Fire rages in bushland behind houses in Koongal on the outskirts of Rockhampton.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:03:11 +1000

Fire rages in bushland behind houses in Koongal on the outskirts of Rockhampton. Photo: Chris Ison.

39 of 53, Firefighters deploy to save houses from a large bushfire sweeping along the Berserker range at Koongal on the outskirts of Rockhampton.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:03:36 +1000

Firefighters deploy to save houses from a large bushfire sweeping along the Berserker range at Koongal on the outskirts of Rockhampton. Photo: Chris Ison.

40 of 53, The sun glows through a thick cloud of smoke.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:04:03 +1000

The sun glows through a thick cloud of smoke. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

41 of 53, A large fast moving bushfire threatens houses on Rockhampton's outskirts.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:06:23 +1000

A large fast moving bushfire threatens houses on Rockhampton's outskirts. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

42 of 53, Smoke engulfs homes as bushfire threatens Rockhampton's outskirts.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:08:00 +1000

Smoke engulfs homes as bushfire threatens Rockhampton's outskirts. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

43 of 53, A helicopter aids firefighters working to halt a large fast moving bushfire threatening houses on Rockhampton's outskirts.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:11:11 +1000

A helicopter aids firefighters working to halt a large fast moving bushfire threatening houses on Rockhampton's outskirts. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

44 of 53, Residents watch as a large fast moving bushfire threatens Rockhampton's outskirts.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:12:56 +1000

Residents watch as a large fast moving bushfire threatens Rockhampton's outskirts. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

45 of 53, Motorists warned to turn on their lights as smoke engulfs the city.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:14:50 +1000

Motorists warned to turn on their lights as smoke engulfs the city. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

46 of 53, Thick smoke engulfs Rockhampton.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:17:11 +1000

Thick smoke engulfs Rockhampton. Photo: Kieran Campbell.

47 of 53, Firefighters deploy hoses to protect houses from a large bushfire sweeping along the outskirts of Rockhampton.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:27:42 +1000

Firefighters deploy hoses to protect houses from a large bushfire sweeping along the outskirts of Rockhampton. Photo: Chris Ison.

48 of 53, Anxious residents wait for news as fire officers try to access the situation on Poinciana Road Koongal where at least one house is likely to have burned down.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:29:26 +1000

Anxious residents wait for news as fire officers try to access the situation on Poinciana Road Koongal where at least one house is likely to have burned down. Photo: Chris Ison.

49 of 53, Firefighter in action protecting houses in Koongal as a large bushfire sweeps down from the Berserker Ranges.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:30:03 +1000

Firefighter in action protecting houses in Koongal as a large bushfire sweeps down from the Berserker Ranges. Photo: Chris Ison.

50 of 53, Police officers put in place roadblocks to manage traffic as people sought to flee the area.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:30:34 +1000

Police officers put in place roadblocks to manage traffic as people sought to flee the area. Photo: Chris Ison.

51 of 53, Firefighter at the scene of a large bushfire which threatened houses in Koongal.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:31:10 +1000

Firefighter at the scene of a large bushfire which threatened houses in Koongal. Photo: Chris Ison.

52 of 53, Firefighter at the scene of a large bushfire which threatened houses in Koongal.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:31:37 +1000

Firefighter at the scene of a large bushfire which threatened houses in Koongal. Photo: Chris Ison.

53 of 53, Firefighters at the scene of a large bushfire which threatened houses in Koongal.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:32:02 +1000

Firefighters at the scene of a large bushfire which threatened houses in Koongal. Photo: Chris Ison.