Hot winds helped spread spot fires between Tambo and Blackall, started by sparks from wheel rims

Sally Gall
Updated March 26 2017 - 11:01pm, first published 6:58pm
Ron and Pam Grasby watch as their trayback utility is winched onto an RACQ tow truck about 40km south of Blackall.
Ron and Pam Grasby watch as their trayback utility is winched onto an RACQ tow truck about 40km south of Blackall.

A flat tyre on a car under tow sent landholders along a 60 kilometre stretch of the Landsborough Highway between Tambo and Blackall scurrying to contain spot fires in gusty conditions on Sunday afternoon.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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