Fire crews across New South Wales are getting a much needed reprieve from extreme heat, with the cooler weather allowing emergency services to get the upper hand on a number of blazes.
But authorities both NSW and Queensland are warning against complacency ahead of summer, as temperatures push into the early 40s.
There are currently 70 fires burning in NSW, but none are listed above Advice level meaning no lives or properties are currently under threat.
However, six remain "uncontained".
RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers said newly sprouted grassland is a big concern as we head into summer.
"Fire crews will be working hard to get (the uncontained fires) under control ahead of worsening conditions for NSW," Commissioner Rogers told Today.
"We will see an elevations in temperatures around the state but most of the concern will be west of the ranges.
"Most of the risk will be rural and regional tomorrow but as you mentioned an ominous sign of what's to come, particularly the grassland areas."
He warned grasslands had "the potential to cause destruction this summer".
In Northmead, Sydney's west, a home was damaged after dangerous winds fanned fires as temperatures hit 41C.
The blaze burned close to homes in Whitehaven Road requiring more than 100 firefighters to gain control of the front.
RFS crews have contained fires at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, and Kenthurst in Sydney's north-west.
In Queensland, fire crews are bracing for more severe heatwave conditions after days of hot weather.
In Ipswich temperatures are forecast to stay above 30C until Sunday.
Eight November records could be broken today, including in Cunnamulla and Dalby in the Darling Downs.
Goondiwindi is expected to have its hottest day today, and break a record for the warmest three consecutive days between now and Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/BOM_NSW/status/1332938769872408577?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwCommissioner Greg Leach from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) said the biggest area of concern today was the Fraser Island fire, which has been burning for six weeks.
That blaze is burning approximately five kilometres north of Kingfisher Bay Resort and a second front located near Cathedrals on Fraser on the eastern shore.
"We are worried about the whole state really, with severe heat wave conditions yesterday and those conditions to continue again today," Commissioner Leach told Today.
"That's burnt out 40 per cent of the island and the fire is 2.3 kilometres north of the Kingfisher Bay resort.
"The Kingfisher Bay resort operators have taken the decision to send visitors home for their safety."
He said the fire is expected to "make a run" today, pushing further down to the east of the resort.
"It will be very hot and smokey in the resort and we have firefighting crews in the resort to protect it in the event it does get impacted by fire today."
Travel to the island remains restricted.
QFES has listed a bushfire burning in Nundubbermere, south west of Stanthorpe at Advice level, meaning residents in the area are being urged to keep up to date and decide what actions to take if the situation changes.
No properties are currently under threat but large amounts of smoke in the area is reducing visibility and air quality.
Residents living in Beerwah are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed following a bushfire burning near Wood Road.
https://twitter.com/QldFES/status/1333115983964237824?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwEmergency services said the blaze is currently posing no threat to property and fire crews had been working through the night to contain the fire.
Smoke is still blanketing the area.
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