Australia NewsStrong Winds Fuel Bushfires Along Australia’s Drought-Ridden East CoastSavePrintA bushfire rages near the rural town of Canungra in the Scenic Rim region of South East Queensland, Australia, on Sept. 6, 2019. Regi Varghese/AAP/via REUTERSAAP9/8/2019|Updated: 9/8/2019Strong winds and extremely dry conditions from the ongoing drought continue to fuel more than 50 bushfires across Australia’s state of Queensland.Residents at Linville, inland from the Sunshine coast, were just after 3 p.m. warned to prepare to leave because a fire is heading their way.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles10 Deaths Confirmed After Gunmen Open Fire at Jewish Hannukah EventDec 14, 2025AG to Repay Taxpayers for Family HolidayDec 13, 2025Koala ‘Misinformation’ Cry as Population Counts SoarDec 13, 2025‘Smash-Hit’ Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies TrimmedDec 13, 2025Related Topicsbushfires