Mount Morgan's Fire Risk Ignites Concern | Adelaide News

Residents in Mount Morgan, Queensland, are sounding the alarm as overgrown crown land—grass towering over a metre tall and dry as tinder—brings fire danger right to their doorsteps. A recent brushfire came perilously close to homes, fueling fears over the state government’s land management. With mixed ownership of land complicating coordinated action, locals like Russell Francis are taking matters into their own hands, even creating fire breaks on state land, frustrated that private property owners would face penalties for neglect. While the Rural Fire Service acknowledges the area’s bushfire risk and the Department of Natural Resources plans hazard reduction burns in July and August, it’s unclear if the most dangerous crown land parcels will be included—leaving residents anxious as the dry season intensifies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63162dc46a26c339