The "exceptional" heat and fire event will continue until at least Tuesday from Cooktown to Gladstone.
The worst
A firefighter battles the blaze at Deepwater.Credit:Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
More than 8000 people were ordered to leave Gracemere, just south of Rockhampton, about 3pm as a "catastrophic, fast-moving fire" closed in on the area.
About 1500 residents of Deepwater, Baffle Creek, Rules Beach and Oyster Creek, Eungella and Dalrymple Heights also ordered to evacuate before fires cut roads. Houses could be lost as the intense fire travels south.
A blaze at Ambrose, west of Gladstone, barrelled towards Mount Larcom forcing an unknown number of residents to leave.
Authorities have warned those who stay are risking death.
Biggest threats
Severe fire conditions set to continue with heatwave to grip the state until Tuesday.
Embers carried on volatile winds sparking new fires.
Extreme temperatures, low humidity and strong winds are creating "firestorms" that could change direction at any time.
Residents in the direct path of the blaze are ignoring evacuation orders.
Reports of traffic gridlock as residents try to escape from path of the fires.
Rubberneckers warned to stay away from affected areas.
Who is fighting the fires?
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews are deployed at fires across the state.
More than 100 NSW firefighters are deployed in Agnes Water, with another 100 to arrive in the coming days.
100 SA firefighters are expected to arrive on Wednesday.
220 firefighters requested from other Australian states.
Multiple water-bombing craft, including the NSW-based 737 Large Air Tanker Gaia, are dousing the flames.
Is everyone okay?
No one seriously injured but two people treated on Sunday for smoke inhalation, and two on Tuesday night for heat-stress.
Four homes confirmed destroyed in Deepwater, reports of up to seven destroyed along with sheds and vehicles.
Thousands of people descending on evacuation centres.
Please check the main site for any major updates overnight. Stay safe everyone!
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