Queensland bushfires to get 'angry' today as smoke haze reaches Brisbane
Residents in bushfire-affected areas of Queensland are being reminded to stay alert, with temperatures in parts of the state set to soar into the mid-40s today, as smoke from the fires reaches Brisbane city.
A watch and act warning has been issued for Karara, south of Leyburn on the Southern Downs, with a bushfire travelling towards the vicinity of the Cunningham Highway and Toowoomba Karara Road.
As more than 100 fires continue to burn around the state, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned it could be three or four days before relief arrives, with no significant rain on the horizon in central Queensland.
