A "careless" campfire lit during a fire ban sparked a rapidly moving blaze that has now burnt hundreds of hectares on Moreton Island, according to authorities.

The blaze on Moreton Island is believed to have been started by a campfire within an active fire ban zone on Saturday, the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) said.

Authorities said a “careless” campfire lit during a fire ban could be the reason behind a major bushfire on Queensland’s Moreton Island. Over the weekend, several campers were evacuated to the west ...

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, ...

A "careless" campfire lit during a fire ban sparked a rapidly moving blaze that has now burnt hundreds of hectares on Moreton Island, about 40 kilometres north-east of Brisbane, according to ...