Bushfire conditions set to worsen across southern Queensland - ABC Local

Firefighters try to douse a bushfire at night near properties in a street at Peregian Beach.

Fire conditions are expected to worsen today and tomorrow, with a dry wind forecast to sweep across parts of southern Queensland.

The fire danger rating is "very high" for nine of the 15 regions and will remain there until Saturday.

Scores of fires continue to burn, from Lockhart River in Cape York to Ballandean near the southern border, however none pose an immediate threat this morning.

A wind change today is set to bring a dry, south-westerly to southern Queensland.

Rural firefighters clean up smouldering tree trunks in bushfire-ravaged forest.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Gabriel Branescu said temperatures would be four to five degrees Celsius above the September average.

"Those conditions will also contribute to the fire dangers to spike up," he said.

Severe to extreme fire conditions could return to the middle of next week.

Total fire bans across much of the state have been extended until midnight next Friday, meaning all open fires are prohibited and permits have been cancelled.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Inspector Noel King said a number of suspicious fires have been lit this week.

"What we are very wary of, is any new fires starting over the weekend," he said.

New Police Taskforce Overcross, which was set up this week to probe suspicious fires, is examining at least 13.

Lower temperatures, easing winds, and increased humidity helped firefighters get the upper hand in the past few days, however more than 33,000 hectares have been burnt out.

Remains of a house in Timbarra Drive at Beechmont on September 12, 2019, which was damaged in bushfires.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is planning to inspect fire damage in the Scenic Rim today, where 11 homes were destroyed as well as the heritage-listed Binna Burra lodge.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will head to Stanthorpe today.

Meanwhile, an economic recovery group will meet to examine the economic impact of the bushfires on the Scenic Rim region and in the Southern Downs.

A State Government recovery taskforce will also be on the ground today to support people impacted by the destruction of Binna Burra Lodge..

"That group will be working on support for workers who have been displaced or affected by the closure of the lodge," State Development Minister Cameron Dick said.

"That will help them with finance, job seeking, training and development and any other support they might need."

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