Queensland Fire and Emergency Services downgraded their “prepare to leave” order for The Oakes and Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village on K’gari on December 8, as rain fell in the region. Water bombing aircraft helped firefighting efforts on Fraser Island on Monday, December 7, as the blaze threatened the small tourist town of Happy Valley. Local resident Jackson Smith filmed a video after he was evacuated from Fraser Island Retreat that showed local residents watching the yellow smoke blowing across the island. Credit: Jackson Smith via Storyful
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