The Queensland bushfire crisis is likely to stretch into next week and authorities are warning residents to remain vigilant due to the unpredictability of the weather conditions.
A week after the fire emergency began, more than 100 fires continue to burn across the state.
"From central Queensland, right up north we still have a very high fire danger and at any time we could expect extreme conditions," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said at a briefing on Friday.
"My key message today to all families across Queensland listen to your radio, watch the TV, make sure you have your phone handy because the alerts will come through as needed," said Premier Palaszczuk.
A 'leave now' advisory for the towns of Baffle Creek, Rules Beach, Oyster Creek and Dalrymple Heights was issued by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Department on Friday afternoon.
Two men have been accused of lighting fires in two separate occasions near Rockhampton amid the bushfire crisis.
State Disaster Coordinator Bob Gee warned that arson offences carry a hefty jail term as he told reporters a 27-year-old man had been taken into custody for attempting to light a fire at Port Curtis on Friday.
Firefighters working to control a bushfire in Deepwater, Central Queensland. Source: Supplied
A 26-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for attempting to create a fire in Rockhampton, he said.
"What we are also seeing is with these fire conditions, changes are happening earlier in the morning because of the dryness and because of the fuel that is acutally on the ground," said Ms Palaszczuk
"Please be vigilant, anything can happen and make sure you are looking after your neighbours in terms of hydration," she said.
Fire conditions in the area are rated as potentially catastrophic with 140 fires burning around the state. Source: QFES MEDIA
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Katarina Carroll says crews have been confronted with high temperatures and "unimaginable" conditions.
"(But) due to all the proactive work conducted over the last several days, we have lost a minimal amount of houses, thankfully," she said.
A firefighter looks on as crews battle a blaze outside Deepwater. Source: QFES MEDIA
Two houses, two cabins and 15 sheds have been destroyed, with a further 14 homes damaged, since the crisis began on Saturday.
"This number could have easily been greater," Ms Carroll said.
Ms Carroll says the extreme temperatures have also taken down 15 firefighters with heat stress, with more hot days forecast.
