People are preparing to leave their homes south-west of Brisbane as fires continue to burn across Queensland with soaring temperatures expected.
Residents in Hendon, Upper Wheatvale and Bony Mountain received the warning on Monday morning as firefighters worked to control a blaze moving through the area.The fire is travelling towards Mountain Road and Upper Wheatvale Road.
Firefighters are on high alert with blazes continuing to burn across the state and hot conditions expected mid-week. People were told to leave their homes late on Saturday but the warning has since been downgraded, with residents asked to stay inside to avoid smoke.The blaze is currently burning in containment lines but crews are on standby with hot temperatures and high fire dangers expected.
Temperatures are expected to soar to 40 degrees in southern inland towns Charleville and Roma moving up to Longreach and Mount Isa in the state’s northwest.
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