Queenslanders have been warned to be extremely cautious as two bushfires continue to burn in the state's south-west, with firefighters struggling to contain the flames ahead of a potential sudden afternoon wind change and humid temperatures.
Residents in Tara, Wieambilla, Cypress Gardens, Kogan, Goranba and Weranga, which are about 300 kilometres west or north-west of Brisbane, were told on Wednesday to either evacuate or not to return to their homes due to ongoing safety concerns.
Those living in Cypress Gardens, Millmerran Downs and Millmerran Woods were also told about 9:30am it was not safe to return home if they had evacuated. He stressed the south-west region was most in danger on Wednesday, saying there will be"extreme weather coming" in the afternoon. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts there could be a shower or two in the afternoon and a dip in temperature late in the week which could provide much-need relief.
"So, we’re still going to see some challenging times even if we do have some respite in the weather, that will be short-lived… the temperatures next week will again be hot, dry and windy," he said on Wednesday's AM Agenda.October 25, 2023
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