Large ‘Dangerous and Uncontrolled’ Bushfire Threatening Lives and Homes in Far North Queensland

Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on Dec. 31, 2019. SAEED KHAN/Getty Images

A large “dangerous and uncontrolled” bushfire is threatening lives and homes in far north Queensland, with residents told to leave immediately.

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is fighting a blaze travelling on both sides of Oakey Creek Road in Cooktown, north of Cairns.