Crews battle two huge fires threatening south Queensland towns

About 50 fires still burning around the state and 15 homes lost as wild winds whip up flames

Queensland fire crews are still battling extremely difficult conditions as they try to save communities from two huge fires.

There are about 50 fires burning around the state on Sunday but one at the border towns of Applethorpe and Stanthorpe and another in the Gold Coast hinterland are causing the most concern.

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