Moreton Island bushfire forces camper evacuations and puts residents on alert

Campers have been evacuated from Moreton Island and residents warned to prepare to leave due to an intensifying bushfire. The out-of-control blaze is burning in the island's national park, with water bombers and helicopters deployed. A Watch and Act warning is in place for the northern half of the island. Smoke is impacting the island, and similar warnings have been issued for fires near Bundaberg and Tara, where properties are at risk.