Courier Mail | Storms bring bleak news as fire fight continues in Central Queensland Courier Mail THUNDERSTORMS hitting central Queensland and the Bundaberg region are likely to hinder firefighting efforts rather than help. Bureau of Meteorology spokesman Richard Wardle said potential storms could complicate firefighting activity due to their ... Queensland weather: Smoke, heat and a cyclone on the cards Cyclone Owen to hit Category 2 then drop to tropical low as rain heads for North Queensland BoM releases updated Tropical Cyclone Owen tracking map |