Residents told not to return home as bushfires burn

Queensland fire crews have been working to contain multiple bushfires across the state. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES)

Days after fleeing their homes, people have been told it is still not safe to return as bushfires continue to burn in central Queensland.

North Queensland was also impacted by a fast moving blaze, with authorities at one stage on Thursday asking residents near Mareeba to prepare to evacuate.