Fraser Island bushfire review ordered by Queensland Government

The Queensland Government has ordered a full review of a bushfire that has burned a large swathe of the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island (K’gari).

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has directed the state’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, Alistair Dawson, to examine all aspects of the preparedness and response to the blaze.

The bushfire started burning in mid-October and is believed to have been sparked by an illegal campfire.

It has now burned through at least 80,000 hectares, or 50 per cent, of the island.

Residents and staff at Kingfisher Bay Resort and its neighbouring…