Homes destroyed and trio hurt as bushfires rage in Lowmead, Mount Maria areas

Three people have been taken to hospital after they were hurt battling a massive blaze that has destroyed homes in the Wide Bay area, north of Brisbane.

THREE homes are reported to have been destroyed in bushfires burning in the Wide Bay region.

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Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said three homes had been lost in the Lowmead and Mount Maria fire – two last night and one on Monday.

Three people have been injured fighting the fires, including a man in his 50s who received burns to his face, neck and arms at a property near Lowmead.

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Three homes have been destroyed in the Mount Maria and Lowmead bushfires.

A 60-year-old woman at the same property has burns to her face and airway, while another male in his 50s suffered respiratory issues.

All three were taken to hospital in a stable condition.

There are 10 to 15 trucks on the way from Brisbane to assist fire fighting efforts today.

Firefighters have been working overnight to try to contain the blazes.

Fire crews from Brisbane have been deployed to the Wide Bay to battle the blaze.

On Wednesday morning residents were ready to leave if conditions worsened, and some who have already evacuated are not yet being allowed to return home.

The fire is burning in a south-westerly direction towards John Clifford Way.

The Queensland Rural Fire Service has also issued “prepare to leave” warnings for the communities of Promisedland and Pine Creek, southwest of Bundaberg.

Residents of the three towns have told to travel to an evacuation centre at Miriam Vale’s community hall, or towards Bundaberg if they have to leave on Wednesday.

Much of Queensland will suffer heatwave conditions for the rest of this week, however, the worst is expected in the state’s interior.