A bushfire emergency remains for the town of Tara, in Queensland's Western Downs, where firefighters have worked for days to protect properties.
At least two people have died and at least four homes have been destroyed in the area.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) issued evacuation orders for parts of Tara, Kogan, Wieambilla, Weranga and Goranba.
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Residents in parts of Gunpowder near Mount Isa were asked to prepare to leave as a fast moving fire burned south of Lady Annie Mine.
The enormous blaze in Tara and Kogan is squeezing firefighting resources to the brink.
"It is uncontrolled and I'm not going to mince words here, it's a dangerous fire," QFES inspector Warren Buckley said earlier today.
One resident named Maggie is refusing to leave her animals behind but knows the danger is real.
"Yes, I am staying," she said.
Good Samaritans came and took her horses to safety as the back of her property burned.
Blistering temperatures of 38 degrees and wind gusts are turbocharging the fire, which is creating hellish conditions for crews on the ground.
Helicopters, planes and a large air tanker have worked to keep the blaze at bay.
But for residents like Ivan, the damage has been done.
He returned to his home of eight years to find only blackened rubble.
Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus confirmed the death of one person in Tara after a body was found metres from a dam.
The fire has also claimed a second life after an elderly woman suffered a cardiac arrest while evacuating her house.
Trevor Castles left work on Tuesday and raced home, but his property was also destroyed.
"Everything else is gone - all of the tools, everything," he said.
Displaced residents told to flee again
Almost 200 people who spent the night in caravans and evacuation centres in the heart of Tara were urgently sent to Dalby today when the township came under threat.
There was an agonising wait as the blaze crept closer to the outskirts of town.
"I'm born and bred in Tara, I've lived here all my life and I've never experienced anything like this before," resident Tanya Horrigan said.
Frightened residents gathered at the local state school, where they were warned by authorities to stay alert and prepare for the worst.
About 200 people have been relocated to the Dalby evacuation centre.
Bedding, food and water is being provided as well as boarding for any animals.
Tara aged care facilities and hospitals have also been evacuated to Dalby.
Disaster support has been activated by the government, with individuals eligible to apply for grants up to $180 and families of five or more eligible for up to $900.
Support of up to $5000 per household is available to people who are uninsured to help reconnect their homes to essential services.
Meanwhile about 50 Millmerran Downs residents who were forced to evacuate over the past three days have been told they can return home.
The Gore Highway has re-opened with speed restrictions however residents have been asked to remain vigilant.
People are inspecting what is left of their properties and it is hoped damage assessment teams will be able to inspect the 3000 hectares of burnt land on Thursday.
