Bushfire threat closes Sunshine Motorway, Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE evacuated Fire near the Sunshine Coast Motorway. Queensland Police have reopened the Sunshine Motorway, Mountain Creek, after it was earlier closed due to a nearby bushfire. A Queensland Fire and Rescue Services spokeswoman said 37 firefighters were still battling the blaze, which was travelling in a north-easterly direction and spread across seven hectares. QFRS said the fire was not an out of control hazard reduction burn and the cause of the blaze would be investigated. About 1000 people from Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE were earlier evacuated as a precaution. A BUSHFIRE has forced the evacuation of a TAFE and closed the Sunshine Motorway in both directions on the Sunshine Coast today. Multiple fire crews were attending the blaze near Lady Musgrave Road, Mountain Creek, which began about 11.50am this morning. Queensland Police have closed both lanes of the Sunshine Motorway in the area due to thick smoke. Traffic was currently being diverted off the motorway to Buderim Avenue. Queensland Fire and Rescue services have evacuated the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE as a precaution. They said there was no immediate threat to property.