Queensland's only Greens MP wants coal and gas companies to pay for more firefighters around the state ahead of a scorching summer.

Michael Berkman has proposed resources companies pay $1 royalty premium for every tonne of coal and every gigajoule of gas taken out of the ground.

The Greens want coal and gas companies to pay for more firefighters in Queensland.

He says over three years, it would amount to a $890 million investment in Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.

"Big fossil fuel corporations are making billions of dollars pumping out dangerous carbon pollution, driving global warming and making our fire seasons longer and more destructive, so it’s only right they pay their fair share to deal with the consequences.