Two homes have been gutted, among 10 buildings hit by bushfires raging across Queensland, as heatwave-conditions continue to grip the state. The severe fire conditions have emergency crews on alert, including 15 crews fighting a blaze in the Queensland Darling Downs on Friday morning. Queensland Fire and Emergency Service told AAP so far the fire has hit 10 buildings, with two houses confirmed gutted by the inferno. Queensland Police announced those residents were able to return to their homes on Friday morning while the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services downgraded the fire status to Watch and Act. "In eastern parts of Queensland, we are experiencing heatwave conditions as we are seeing temperatures between two and six degrees above average," the Bureau of Meteorology's Jess Gardner said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 05, 2019 22:52 UTC