About 1000 firefighters are facing an unpredictable and quickly evolving situation in Queensland with more than 80 fires still burning in the state.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said many of the 83 fires burning across the state are under control but fire authorities are still concerned about several areas.

Emergency warnings are in place for four suburbs including Cherry Gully near Warwick, Silver Valley and Watsonville near Herberton.

The situation can change rapidly. Get the most up-to-date information on the QFES website.

Meanwhile, residents in seven communities were told to prepare to leave this afternoon including Carnarvon Gorge, Buckland, Consuelo, Rewan, Kinkuna, Goodwood and parts of Colosseum.

Residents in five communities have been told it is not safe to return to The Glen, Silverwood, Dalveen, Colosseum and Mount Tom near Miriam Vale.

Palaszczuk said two properties have been impacted in the Wallangarra area.

Authorities are monitoring the water supply in the area and power is expected to be restored in the next 24 to 48 hours.

There are 84 firefighters travelling from Victoria to central and south-west Queensland, while there are 27 fire crews coming from New Zealand in the next few days.

Palaszczuk said emergency assistance payments are being rolled out to residents as communities start to get back on their feet.

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Some residents have been evacuated from their towns while others have chosen to stay.

Fran Thompson from The Glen chose to stay at her property despite the fact that others were evacuating.

"Police came and said for us to evacuate but we've got our sprinklers going around the house and we felt that it was safer to stay," Thompson said.

"Thirty-five years I've been here now and there's never been a fire come through like this.

"The ferocity of it up near Dalveen yesterday, that was just incredible."

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A 10-year-old boy has died after being trapped under a lift at a school in Sydney's Upper North Shore.

Police said emergency services were called to St Lucy's School in Wahroonga to find a 10-year-old boy trapped under a lift.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews tried to remove the boy from under the lift but he died at the scene.

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"Police have established a crime scene and a recovery operation is continuing," police said.

A spokesperson for the school confirmed the death in a statement to media and said the school would be closed until further notice.

"St Lucy's School is very sad to confirm the tragic death of one of our students this afternoon," it said.

"We are cooperating with investigating police and are not able to make any further statement today.

"The school will be closed to students until further notice.

"We ask for privacy and space for our staff and families to grieve at this difficult time as we remember our beautiful student."

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

St Lucy's School is a primary school and high school for children with a range of disabilities, the school's website says.

Bushfire conditions have eased in New South Wales, with most fires downgraded to advice levels, but one still burning out of control. 

The bushfire that threatened close to 6800 residents in Tenterfield is still burning out of control at a watch and act level, however, the town has been spared from an ember attack.

The bushfire has become worse on the western side of the blaze, threatening homes near the New England Highway and north of Taraban Road.

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Residents in Tenterfield, Jennings and Tarban have been told to monitor conditions and remain alert after they were told to leave immediately earlier today.

"People in Wallangarra in Queensland and Jennings in New South Wales should continue to monitor conditions and stay up to date in case the situation changes," FRNSW said on their website.

"Know what you will do if the situation changes."

"Residents of Tarban should monitor conditions and take the advice of firefighters on the ground."

Four homes were lost in bushfires in Jennings and Wallangarra overnight.

Strong westerly winds forced the blaze into a different direction today, sparing the town of Wallangarra just over the border.

Four other fires which were burning at a watch and act level earlier today have been downgraded to advice level.

Fire crews have been backburning south of the Tenterfield LGA today to prevent any more flames from sparking, as the main town was issued with an ember attack late yesterday afternoon.

Mayor Bronwyn Petrie said residents remained concerned as the fires are downgraded to watch and act and advice levels.

"Some are very stoic, some are very on edge, some were on edge before the fire season even started because of what we went through four years ago when the black summer bushfires started here," she told 9News.

Conditions started to ease this morning as fires were downgraded to watch and act level from emergency level.

The RFS earlier confirmed that additional crews from Sydney were on their way to the Tenterfield LGA to support firefighters in the area.

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"As conditions deteriorated yesterday across Tenterfield fire grounds, a request for additional crews was put in place with 30 members flying out from Sydney," NSWRFS said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"These crews will support local firefighters and we extend our thanks to those who have responded."

There were also reports that a Ffire truck rolled on its back while travelling between two fires, trapping the crew inside overnight.

The team has been rescued and taken to hospital for precautionary treatment. One firefighter suffered minor injuries from the incident.

There are 65 fires burning across the state, with one burning at a watch and act level. 

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A seven-year-old boy has suffered a serious head injury after he was allegedly punched by another student while playing at a school in Melbourne's south-east earlier this month.

Jayden Pham was placed in an induced coma following the alleged attack, which unfolded between another Grade One student at St John Vianney's Primary School in Mulgrave on October 17.

While the school contacted his parents disclosing the initial fight, his parents have said there should have been more staff supervision on school grounds.

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"He started hitting me in the head and that hurt (me) quite a lot," Jayden told 9News.

"When the bell rang, I stood up and he punched me in the chin and my tooth fell out. It hurt a bit."

After the alleged attack, Jayden sought help from staff, who contacted his parents, saying he suffered a broken tooth and had been punched once.

"My friend told the teacher when the bell rang," he said.

Four days later, the seven-year-old told his parents he was suffering from a painful headache.

"He (was in) really bad pain, crying the whole night and vomiting," his mother Julie Pham said.

Jayden was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency brain surgery, having suffered internal bleeding.

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His parents allege the school has failed them telling 9News that no adult or teacher witnessed the attack.

"The teacher has a duty of protection because we trust the school to protect our children," his father Paul Pham said.

St John Vianney's Primary School Principal Andrew Mullaly said the safety of students was their number one priority.

"We take our responsibilities extremely seriously," he said in a statement.

"In accordance with our clear policies and procedures, no form of bullying or violence is ever acceptable. One of our student's health has unfortunately deteriorated significantly in the days following an incident between two Year 1 students in the playground.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with this student and family."

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Mullaly said the incident was investigated by staff and found the student had been struck by another student following a dispute in relation to a soccer match.

"The student was assessed by a first-aid qualified staff member," he said.

"Parents of both students were advised of the incident.

"The student returned to class, and to school in subsequent days, with no obvious signs of the serious and concerning medical issues which have since arisen.

"We will continue to offer full support to the family."

However, his parents, backed by lawyers, allege there should have been better supervision.

Arnold Thomas and Becker Senior Associate Jennifer Lay said they allege the school failed to provide the appropriate supervision for the students.

"These injuries are life-changing and are likely to impact him long term," she said.

"There has been a denial that the current condition of the child is not a result of what happened on the school grounds.

"We understand there were no teachers present at the time of the incident."

Jayden will be discharged from hospital in the coming days but he has a long road to recovery.

"The pain, the suffering that Jayden has been through. I wish that no parents go through what (he has) been through," Mr Pham said.