Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered

A bushfire is seen near the town of Tara, Queensland
A bushfire continues to burn near the town of Tara, where one person was killed and 32 homes lost. -AAP Image

The risk to lives and properties posed by widespread Queensland bushfires has mostly eased, with warnings downgraded and some residents told they can return home.

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