Campers on Moreton Island, off the coast of south-east Queensland, have been evacuated and nearby residents told to prepare to leave as a large, out-of-control bushfire burns in the island's north.

A campfire lit during a total fire ban sparked a large bushfire on Moreton Island, burning more than 640 hectares. About 20 campers were evacuated as more than 30 crews and five aircraft worked over ...

A careless campfire lit despite a total fire ban, forcing the evacuation of at least 20 people on Moreton Island, has burned through more than 2300 hectares of land, it can be revealed. The fire, ...

Campers and residents fleeing the fire have been urged to avoid the island’s eastern side as the blaze burns near a 16km walking track.