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Summer is just around the corner and Meteorologists are forecasting a heatwave to welcome in the new Season.

A heatwave is defined as three or more days of high Maximum and Minimum temperatures for a region. The heatwave conditions are expected to start on Thursday, with Friday seeing the highest temperatures and could potentially last for five-six days.  Dry air coming from western Queensland will send temperatures soaring over the weekend.

Image courtesy of the Bureau of Meteorology – bom.gov.au

Redcliffe and surrounds are likely to miss out on the worst of the heatwave conditions due to the saving grace of our sea breeze. Areas further inland are expecting to see 40C+ temperatures.

Heatwaves are responsible for taking more lives than any other naturally occurring weather phenomenon.

The Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service and Energex are all in preparation stages and will be on high alert during the heatwave.

Please keep an eye on your fellow Community members, especially the elderly, young, pregnant, manual workers and those with medical conditions. Do not leave children in parked cars during a heatwave, temperatures in a vehicle rise quickly and can cause serious harm if not death.

Be mindful of your pets, ensure they have somewhere cool to avoid the heat and have plenty of water!

Image courtesy of weatherzone.com.au

Unfotunately, with the hot weather comes the heightened risk of bushfires. Moreton Bay Region is currently under a ‘Very High’ fire danger rating.

With much of Queensland currently experiencing very dry conditions, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have extra staff on standby and waterbombers at the ready.

Image courtesy of ruralfire.qld.gov.au

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is warning residents to prepare their homes now and to report any bushfires, regardless of whether they may or may not have already been reported.

To  print or download a copy of – Bushfire Survival Plan PREPARE.ACT.SURVIVE.