Firefighters Brace for Extreme Danger as Blazes Rage

Relief fire crews from Victoria and New Zealand are being brought in to help fight the 80 plus bushfires currently burning.

A firefighter works to contain a fire at Narangba in Queensland, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2023. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Firefighters are bracing for extreme conditions as they battle a deadly blaze west of Brisbane for a second week.

There was some reprieve on Monday for fatigued crews trying to contain the Western Downs fire thanks to milder conditions.