Body found as bushfire continues to threaten homes in southern Queensland

A body has been found after a bushfire ripped through Tara, in Queensland's Western Downs region.

The blaze was one of two major fires that sparked evacuations about 300km west of Brisbane early on Tuesday.

The human remains were discovered late on Tuesday night, and investigations are in their early stages, Queensland Police said.

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The blaze that began in Tara could not be contained as it burned in a south-easterly direction towards Weranga.

Dozens of residents in Tara and Kogan were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday morning by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES).

The emergency warning was still in place on Tuesday night in Tara and Wieambilla as the fire burned out of control. Residents in Weranga were told to prepare to flee.

Lenny Savva, a Tara resident, told 9News he found his home engulfed by giant flames.

"I got down to where my place was, and it was ablaze," he said.

"The flames were seven metres high going out my bedroom side window ... I realised there and then, I was homeless."

Another resident said: "I've been up all night and this morning and it's just gotten that close and I am just getting really scared."

Another fire in Millmerran ripped through more than 1500 hectares of land and claimed several homes.

"The fire continued to burn through the evening probably past what was anticipated with flame heights exceeding a couple of metres in places," Queensland Fire and Emergency Service fire safety officer Steele Davies said.

Residents were told to leave on Monday night and awaited being told it was safe to return.

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Local Greg Lord said the "hectic" situation left his wife Darlene panicked, so they decided to leave for their own safety.

Another resident, Gaylene, said she and her family were woken by neighbours in their home about midnight and warned of the approaching fire.

"We looked out the back door and it was basically on the back doorstep," she said.

"So, we had to get out, and thankfully our house is still standing at the moment. We are just waiting on the (water) bomber planes to show up to put the rest out."

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QFES state coordinator Tony Johnstone said crews worked through the night on Monday to steer flames around properties, but fire hazards remained for residents.

"Don't go into areas that you don't need to," he told 9News.

Residents have been told to head to the Western Downs evacuation centre if they do not have a safe place to go.