Firefighters in Queensland are working to contain two watch-and-act level fires that are threatening homes in the Bundaberg region.
Crews are working to contain the blazes, but warn they might not be able to protect every property.
Fire authorities urged people in the region to prepare to leave as weather conditions are forecast to worsen. Image: Getty
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