Emergency bushfire warnings are in place across Queensland with residents told to evacuate immediately as the state’s fire emergency deepens.

Multiple emergency warnings have been issued for the communities of Tara, Wieambilla and The Gums in the Western Downs Region, west of Brisbane.

“Leave immediately. Your life could be at risk. It will soon be too dangerous to drive,” an alert issued just about 2.30pm on Saturday said.

A large, dangerous fire is still burning near Ravens Road and is expected to impact Blackburns Road in the coming hours.

An emergency warning was also issued almost 500 kilometres to the northeast, in the Gladstone Region, for Lowmead and Colosseum near Miriam Vale.

Scores of blazes

Properties between Lowmead and Fingerboard roads are at risk from a fast-moving fire burning in the area.

Residents in the Eidsvold and Coonambula areas northwest of Brisbane as well as Eden Lassie Creek near Bowan have also been told to prepare to leave.

As of 3pm on Saturday the three emergency warnings remain in place while 69 fires burn across the state.

An out-of-control blaze continues to burn in Tara where one person was killed and 32 homes lost in several Western Downs fires.

Dozens of crews remain in the area after the fire already burned through 30,000 hectares, a fire service spokesperson said.

A 73-year-old woman also died after suffering what is believed to have been a heart attack while trying to leave her property.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Assistant Commissioner Peter Hollier told ABC News 24 on Saturday people needed to be prepared before the fire reached them.

“Leaving it too late, risking it, for the want of a better word, is not always a good option,” he said.

‘Have a plan’

“It’s understanding the message, having a plan, being prepared to action your plan, know where to go, know who you are going to link up with, or who you will see, family, friends or or relatives,” he said.

He urged residents to register with nearby evacuation centres, even if they don’t think they’ll use them.

“We’ll then know how to give you the updates, how to give you the latest on what is happening,” he said.

Watch-and-act alerts were issued overnight for Carnarvon Gorge and surrounding areas in the central highlands, in addition to Campbell Creek, Ginoondan and Byrnestown in the North Burnett Region.

At least five of them urged residents to prepare to leave.

Authorities say it’s still too early for many to return to several fire-ravaged areas including Lake Moondarra near Mt Isa as well as Halliford in the Western Downs.

The Premier said extra help was needed and almost 50 interstate firefighters had been asked to assist, with more potentially to be recruited from New Zealand.

“Some of our firefighters are exhausted and fatigue needs to be managed,” Annastacia Palaszczuk said at Dalby on Friday.

Federal Emergency Minister Murray Watt said people living in Crossroads, Ducklo, Halliford, Kumbarilla, Marmadua and Montrose could now access financial assistance.

“The scenes and stories from the Queensland fires are heartbreaking,” he said.

A family of five can get up to $900 and individuals $180 to cover the cost of essential items such as food, clothing and medicine, with up to $5000 available for households with no insurance.

-AAP