Emergency warnings have been issued for several bushfires in southern Queensland, with fire crews battling multiple blazes across the region.
Key points:
- An emergency alert has been issued for a fire at Cypress Gardens and Millmerran Downs
- Warnings are also current for fires at Tara and Hendon
- A fire ban will be in place for much of southern Queensland from Tuesday
Residents at Cypress Gardens and Millmerran Downs, about 250 kilometres west of Brisbane, have been urged to leave immediately.
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) said the fast-moving fire burning near Primrose Drive was expected to impact Waratah Drive.
Queensland Rural Fire Service Superintendent Wayne Waltisbuhl said six water bombing aircraft had been called in to help.
"We can't control that fire at the moment," Superintendent Waltisbuhl said.
He said resources were being stretched due to the multiple fires across the region.
Evacuation centres have been set up at Tara at the Western Downs Regional Council centre and at the Millmerran Showgrounds.
An emergency warning has also been issued for a bushfire at Tara, with properties between Chinchilla Tara Road, Timothy Road, Weitzels Road, Tara Kogan Road, Spinifex Road at risk.
Residents are being urged to leave immediately with the large, fast-moving bushfire expected to impact the area soon.
A watch and act warning is also in place at Captains Mountain, with people urged to prepare to leave.
Warnings for a bushfire at Hendon, near Allora on the Southern Downs, have been downgraded to advice level with residents being urged to stay informed.
Superintendent Waltisbuhl aid the fire, which has burnt more than 200 hectares of land, was being investigated and at this stage was considered suspicious.
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Warm conditions are hampering firefighting efforts with parts of the region expected to hit the mid-30s today.
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has also issued a local fire ban for southern and south-west Queensland.
The ban will be in place from Tuesday morning and apply to the Toowoomba, Southern Downs, Western Downs, Goondiwindi, Maranoa and Balonne council areas.
Superintendent Waltisbuhl said authorities were expecting dry conditions with humidity forecast to be under 30 per cent.
"We're moving into dangerous conditions," he said.
All permits to light fires will be suspended during the ban.
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