People forced to flee their homes have finally been allowed to return after firefighters spent days battling a central Queensland blaze.
However, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned high fire dangers loom across inland Queensland this weekend with hot conditions and wind changes expected.
About 20 firefighting crews backed by waterbomber aircraft have worked around the clock to control a blaze in central Queensland's Deepwater region near Gladstone that has burned through 3600 hectares since Sunday.
Residents were forced to evacuate on Tuesday night with one house and multiple sheds destroyed.
Miriam Vale Community Centre and Rosedale Hotel were opened up as shelters for affected people.
But crews finally got the upper hand on Friday morning and hours later people were told they could "return with caution".
"We still have crews on scene mopping up and doing patrolling for a few more days but the fire is under control," a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson told AAP.
The blaze has been burning within containment lines since 4.30am AEST, QFES said.
"The advice to people is continue to be vigilant and listen out for warnings over the coming days but at this stage residents can return," the spokesperson said.
High fire danger warnings have been forecast in the coming days for areas across the state's inland, including the Central Highlands near Gladstone.
"What is pushing it up to high fire dangers is the wind," a bureau spokesperson told AAP.
A front attached to a low-pressure system impacting Tasmania is set to brush Queensland this weekend, bringing brisk wind changes.
However, it is not expected to drop temperatures or bring rain.
The Deepwater region near Gladstone will be under a moderate fire danger heading into next week.
Hot conditions are forecast for the southern inland with towns Charleville, Roma, Goondiwindi and St George expected to cop the most significant temperatures.
By mid-next week maximum temperatures rising to 40 degrees are expected for those locations - about 10 degrees above average.
