The Cooktown Auxilary Fire Brigade said the site was likely to smoke and smoulder for the next two days. Flames can be seen coming from the Cooktown Bakery. PHOTO: Facebook. “Please do not be ...

Queensland fire and Emergency Services have told anyone ... Endeavour Valley Road and west to Jensen Crossing Road near Cooktown. “Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have ...

He said 25 properties were threatened and residents in the path of the swift-moving fire were asked to evacuate their homes yesterday. “It’s about 14km west of Cooktown in an area with lots of ...

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advised at 6pm the blaze was travelling on both sides of Oaky Creek Road, saying leaving immediately was the safest option as it would soon be too dangerous ...

The Cooktown Bakery has been completely gutted by the raging fire. “I have lost a lot of the sentimental stuff which can’t be replaced,” a devastated Ms Whittaker said. “I had eight staff ...

Queensland fire and Emergency Services have told anyone ... Endeavour Valley Road and west to Jensen Crossing Road near Cooktown. “Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have ...