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 Articles‘Always Pulled Our Weight’: PM Defends Defence SpendingSep 14, 2025Competing Rallies Cripple Capitals as Crowds Pour InSep 13, 2025Neo-Nazi Leader Faces Jail After Guilty Verdict Over Police IntimidationSep 12, 2025Alleged Mastermind Charged Over Anti-Semitic Attacks on Sydney Synagogue, Childcare CentreSep 10, 2025Related Topicsbushfires