Rural Queensland residents are being urged to take extra care with very high fire danger conditions forecast across the southwest region.
The heightened risk of bushfires this week follows a prolonged dry period between Warwick, Stanthorpe and Inglewood.
Rural Fire Service director Tim Chittenden says any unnecessary activity that could spark a fire should be avoided.
A devastating blaze could be ignited by a spark from a power tool, heat from tractor exhaust or a flicked cigarette butt, he warned.
"Any fire that starts when the land is this dry will travel quickly, will be unpredictable and very difficult to control," Mr Chittenden said.
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