A total fire ban will be enforced from midnight tomorrow for large parts of south-east Queensland ahead of a sweltering heatwave forecast.
The ban, which will be in effect for 24 hours, will apply from Noosa stretching down to the Gold Coast and includes the Scenic Rim and Somerset regions.
The Queensland Fire Department confirmed the fire ban will remain in place until midnight on Tuesday due to heightened fire conditions.
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Unusually hot weather is sweeping across the state, made worse by potential thunderstorms which could whip up some dangerous fire conditions.
"With hot, dry and gusty westerly winds ramping up, large parts of Queensland will see heightened fire danger today," the Queensland Fire Department warned in a message to residents.
"QFD crews are prepared to respond, but we need Queenslanders to be mindful of the very real risk this weather poses.
"Avoid any activities that could create a spark, as any fires that start in these conditions could become dangerous very quickly."
Severe storms are likely in the south-east from Gympie down to Brisbane today.
A heatwave warning has also been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for central, north and north-west Queensland.
Maximum temperatures could nudge the mid-40s in some regions, including the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
The severe heatwave conditions will begin to ease early next week as a cooler burst arrives.
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Temperatures are forecast to drop in the south from Monday, and across central Queensland from Tuesday.
Northern parts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia will see little relief from the heat this week, the BoM warned.
Thunderstorms remain a possibility next week in Queensland as the cooler change arrives.
Storms are forecast across much of the state tomorrow, with severe storms are possible across parts of the central and south-east coast.
Residents in Brisbane and the Gold Coast may avoid the worst of these storms.
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