Township near Noosa evacuated after bushfire flares
The residents of a Sunshine Coast township being threatened by a bushfire returned home this morning after being evacuated overnight.
The fire in the tiny community Teewah, north of Noosa, flared late last night prompting the evacuation, leaving fire crews battling to control the blaze.
In the early hours of today, conditions improved and residents were allowed to back to their homes. Teewah has a population of about 22 people.
Residents in Teewah were evacuated as a bushfire burned near the township. 9News
The fire flared before it was contained before emergency crews. 9News
The fire is now burning on the eastern side of the Noosa River, west of Teewah, and slowly travelling slowly in a north, north-westerly direction.
"Backburning operations are now complete and residents have been allowed to return to their properties," Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said this morning.
The bushfire warning for Teewah is now at Advice level, meaning residents need to keep alert in case the situation changes again.
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