Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) due to a dangerous bush fire burning in the vicinity of Cooktown.
The emergency declaration is bound by Reid Street, Endeavour Valley Road and west to Jensen Crossing Road.
Residents within the exclusion zone are urged to follow the advice of emergency services on the ground.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
