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Saturday, August 10, 10.15am: Paramedics have transported two stable patients to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on the Bruce Highway at Kiels Mountain at 6.21am.

Saturday, August 10, 10.15am: A stable male patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a building on McKenzie Road at Woombye at 2.35am.

Friday, August 9, 3pm: Paramedics have transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on Beerburrum Woodford Road, Woodford, at 1.36pm.

Friday, August 9, 11.40am: A stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a moped crash on Karawatha Drive and Bundilla Boulevard at Mountain Creek at 10.26am.

Friday, August 9, 11.40am: A stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on Memorial Drive and Low Street at Eumundi at 9.40am.

Friday, August 9, 6.20am: Emergency services attended a reported structure fire on Kiel Mountain Road at Kiels Mountain at 6.30pm. No patients were assessed by paramedics on scene.

Friday, August 9, 6.20am: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Steve Irwin Way at Glenview at 4.50pm yesterday.

Friday, August 9, 6.20am: Showers are expected in coming days, particularly from Sunday to Tuesday. There could be a shower or two on Saturday, a high chance of showers on Sunday (80 per cent, 1 to 15mm), and a very high chance of showers on Monday (90 per cent, 9 to 70mm), with more expected on Monday (80 per cent, 2 to 30mm).

Thursday, August 8, 6.50am: One male teen was assessed in a stable condition after a vehicle went down an embankment off Eumundi Noosa Road and Beddington Road, Doonan, at 5.53am. No transports to hospital were required.

Thursday, August 8, 6.50am: A man in his 30s with facial and arm injuries was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on Kirra Road, Maroochy River, at 7.24pm last night.

Wednesday, August 7, 8.20am: Smoke is currently affecting Sippy Downs and surrounding areas. This is from a hazard reduction burn near Claymore Road, Sippy Downs. This fire is under control.

Wednesday, August 7, 8.20am: One stable patient with neck and shoulder pain has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a tree on the corner of Mahogany Drive and Melaleuca Street at Marcus Beach at 6.46am.

Tuesday, August 6, 5.40pm: One stable patient has been transported to Nambour Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway north bound at Tanawha at 3.15pm.

Tuesday, August 6, 1.15pm: A stable patient was transported to Nambour Hospital following a fall from a bicycle on Highview Avenue, Nambour, at 12.29pm.

Tuesday, August 6, 1.15pm: One stable patient was transported to Buderim Private Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Mooloolaba Esplanade and Venning Street, Mooloolaba, at 12.17pm.

Tuesday, August 6, 1.15pm: Two stable patients were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a four-vehicle crash on Landsborough Maleny Road at Maleny at 12.06pm.

Tuesday, August 6, 10.15am: One stable patient was transported to Nambour Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the corner of Burnside Road and Perwillowen Road, Burnside, at 8.37am.

Tuesday, August 6, 6.50am: A stable patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on the Bruce Highway southbound at North Arm at 6.26am.

Tuesday, August 6, 6.50am: A stable male patient was transported to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on the Sunshine Motorway near Yandina Coolum Road at 11.22pm last night.

Monday, August 5, 4.50pm: Four fire crews were called to a fire in a building on the corner of Bulcock Street and Knox Avenue, Caloundra. They arrived to find a fire in one room, which was extinguished by about 1.15pm, but there was evidence of a previous fire in an adjacent building. Police were advised.

Monday, August 5, 1.25pm: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fire at a private address at Landsborough at 11.05am.

Monday, August 5, 12.10pm: A bushfire warning, at advice level to avoid smoke, has been issued for Mapleton and surrounding areas. Smoke is from a hazard reduction burn in the Mapleton National Park. This fire is under control.

Monday, August 5, 12.10pm: One stable patient with chest injuries has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a motorcycle crash on Pound Road at Pomona at 10.22am.

Monday, August 5, 11.10am: One stable patient with head and neck pain has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on York Street at Imbil at 8.36am.

Monday, August 5, 9.55am: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a pole on Chevallum Road at Chevallum at 9.05am.

Monday, August 5, 6.40am: Paramedics transported one stable female patient in her 20s with leg pain to Nambour Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on David Low Way at Pacific Paradise at 8.18pm last night.

Sunday, August 4, 4pm: Paramedics have transported a stable patient to Nambour Hospital following an e-scooter crash on David Low Way at Coolum Beach at 2.31pm.

Sunday, August 4, 1.30pm: Paramedics have transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with a shoulder injury following a single-motorcycle accident on Coochin Creek Road at Coochin Creek at 11.38am.

Sunday, August 4, 6.45am: The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct planned burns in Mapleton National Park commencing Monday, weather permitting.

As a result, smoke may be seen around the Leafy Lane and Delicia Road trail heads, Mapleton day use area and the Mapleton end of the Gheerulla trail bike track area.

Parts of the national park will be closed for the duration of the burn and shortly after, including sections of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Detours will be in place.

Saturday, August 3, 3.55pm: Paramedics transported a stable patient with pelvic pain to Nambour Hospital following a motorcycle and vehicle incident on Bunya Road at Eumundi at 10.36am.

Saturday, August 3, 3.55pm: Paramedics transported a stable patient with leg injuries to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a vehicle and bicycle incident on Keith Royal Drive at Marcoola at 7.53am.

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