Cool change allows firefighters to get on top of Fraser Island blaze

The QFES spokeswoman said Queensland’s large air tanker and 16 smaller water-bombing aircraft were also available if needed on Thursday. This was down from 24 aircraft in action on Monday.

Ground crews and aircraft activity remained focused on the fire grounds near The Oaks, Kingfisher Bay Resort and the Happy Valley township on Thursday.

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The town of Happy Valley was in grave danger on Monday as the flames came within a kilometre of homes, but firefighters and water-bombing aircraft steered the fire away.

An estimated 25 millimetres of rain fell on Fraser Island on Monday afternoon, which “took the sting out” of the fire, according to QFES.

Evacuation warnings had been downgraded by Tuesday morning, but several “prepare to leave”…