Bushfire season is officially here, and experts warn a wet winter doesn’t reduce bushfire risk. Extra rainfall leads to more vegetation growth, creating additional fuel as temperatures rise and conditions dry out. Prepare now – learn how fire behaves, prepare an emergency kit and create a bushfire plan.
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As Chair of the Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group, Mayor Rosanna Natoli is raising the alarm that proposed changes to disaster recovery funding could leave communities exposed.
Driving into floodwater is a major cause of flood-related deaths. It can take as little as 15cm of water for a car to lose traction on the road and be swept away in floodwater.
Stay safe on the Sunshine Coast this summer by preparing for storms, heatwaves and beach hazards using the Disaster Hub and Beach Safe App.
With more storms predicted for the Sunshine Coast, here's what to do to prepare, and who to call in an emergency.
Familiarise yourself with Council’s emergency preparedness flood mapping resources.
The free, family friendly Emergency Expo is on this Sunday, October 19, from 10am to 2pm at Lake Kawana, Bokarina – right in front of Sunshine Coast Stadium.
This year’s free, family friendly Expo will be held on Sunday October 19 from 10am to 2pm, at Lake Kawana, Bokarina, in front of the Sunshine Coast Stadium.
The message this year is clear: be ready for anything. Sunshine Coast and Noosa Councils are urging residents to act now, get ready and to protect their families, homes and businesses.
It may have been a wet winter this year, but all it takes is a week of warm weather for bushfires to become a serious threat. Know your home’s bushfire risk and have a bushfire survival plan in place.
With TC Alfred causing erosion and large swells, the community is urged to stay off the dunes and seawalls for their own safety.
Find out the latest information on how to prepare ahead of TC Alfred and find places of refuge.
Here's how storm tides work and how they may affect your property.
No bin collections and tips closed Thursday and Friday. Dump your green and general waste for free during clean up.
Residents are advised to prepare for severe weather as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches, bringing strong winds, dangerous surf and potential flooding.
Stay safe! Tropical Cyclone Alfred is producing gale force winds. Find out how to report and stay up-to-date.
Stay informed and prepared as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches. Look out for seniors and ensure everyone has necessary supplies and assistance.
Here's what you need to know about the weekend weather as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks south.
With longer heatwaves predicted to happen more often in 2025, residents should expect higher humidity and temperatures and prepare for possible heatwave impacts in advance.
With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting more rain, storms and heatwaves over summer, Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group is reminding residents and visitors to be prepared.
Planning your business’s continuity involves developing a practical plan for how your business can prepare for and continue to operate, after an incident or crisis.
Residents are urged to take some simple steps to boost resilience and safeguard themselves, their families, homes and businesses, before the next disaster strikes.
Don’t wait until a disaster is at your door. October to April is Australia's peak time for severe weather. Get Ready Queensland Week is a reminder to get ready. Make a household emergency plan with your family so they know what to do when the weather turns bad.
The Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Plan helps Council deliver a coordinated emergency response to disaster management and community support. Since the adoption of the plan in 2023, there have been a number of changes which needed to be updated and endorsed by Council.