It included areas within Deepwater Drive and Deepwater Road, Deepwater Road and Matchbox Road intersections including Matchbox Road and Capricornia Drive, Capricornia Drive and Seabreeze Road. About 4.50pm, police extended the exclusion zone from the mouth of Baffle Creek to the junction of Oyster Creek and along Oyster Creek to Maude Hill Road. An evacuation centre was established at Miriam Vale Community Centre on Blomfield Street. "Deepwater residents are being asked to evacuate the area via Fingerboard Road towards Miriam Vale, if not already," they said. C&M Water Cartage owner Leslie Cullen, delivered 26,000 litres to the scene, said firefighters were running back and forth from his two water tankers in an effort to control the blaze.

"There's smoke everywhere and you can barely see the vehicles on the road," he said. "They've just saved one of multiple houses from fire in the area. "It's fine but there's burnt trees and grass right around it and there's dogs running around getting away from the fire." Mr Cullen said he offered to bring the water tanks when he noticed the smoke in Bundaberg, which had travelled about 100 kilometres from Deepwater. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services had already issued a warning at 12.50pm on Sunday to alert residents and visitors to leave immediately as the fire worsened.

"Follow your bushfire survival plan now," the alert said. "If you do not have a plan, your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so. If you are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too dangerous. Leslie Cullen delivered 26,000 litres to the Deepwater National Park. Credit:Leslie Cullen. "A dangerous and unpredictable fire is travelling in a south south-west direction towards Deepwater." QFES said the Deepwater community, about 60 kilometres north-west of Bundaberg, was expected to be affected by 1.30pm.

"All Deepwater residents should evacuate the township in a westerly direction towards Miriam Vale using Fingerboard Road," the warning said. Earlier on Sunday morning, QFES advised there was a bushfire at Round Hill, about 120 kilometres between Gladstone and Bundaberg, which could worsen because of an unpredictable fire moving towards a national park. "An unpredictable fire is travelling from the Deepwater National Park in a north-easterly direction towards Bousgas Drive, Springs Road and Anderson Way, which includes the Sunrise estate," the 10.20am warning said on Sunday. The warning said the fire was likely to impact the area and fire crews were working to contain the fire. "Firefighters may not be able to protect every property. You should not expect a firefighter at your door," it said.

"People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality." Residents were urged to urged to stay up-to-date with regular updates on the Rural Fire Service website or their local radio and call triple zero immediately if they believe their property is under threat. Loading They said residents should close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure and those who suffer from a respiratory condition should keep their medication close by. "Pack important documents and essential items (e.g., passports, birth certificates, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing) in case you need to leave the area," QFES said.

"Fill containers such as your bath, sinks, and buckets with water so you have access to drinking water and firefighting water." Other advice included to drive with caution in low visibility conditions, stay hydrated, bring pets inside homes and protect livestock and move flammable materials away from properties. Fire danger eases closer to Brisbane Meanwhile, the danger from a bushfire at Delaneys Creek, north of Brisbane, decreased as crews monitored the blaze burning near Mervyn Cavanagh Court and Settlement Road.

"This fire broke out yesterday and is posing no threat to property at this time," a 9.40am warning said. "Firefighters are monitoring the blaze, which is currently burning within containment lines. "Delaneys Creek residents may be affected by a smoke haze throughout the day. Loading "Residents are asked to close windows and doors and if suffering from a respiratory condition, keep medications close by. "

On Saturday, QFES had issued a warning for people to leave immediately after more than 10 fire crews battled a worsening bushfire in Delaneys Creek. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said a man in his 30s was taken to Caboolture Hospital with heat stress about 3pm. He said it was unclear whether he was an emergency services respondent or other patient. On Sunday, a bushfire warning issued to residents in the Undullah area, south-east of Ipswich, was downgraded to "advice" level. "A bushfire is burning in inaccessible country to the east of Mt Elliot Road, Undullah," an 11.45am warning said.