Firefighters in Cooktown are performing backburning after a vegetation fire burned out of control on Saturday night, destroying at least one house.
The fire was burning near Ironwood Avenue and Oaky Creek Road late on Saturday night.
Earlier on Saturday night, the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) had advised Cooktown residents to leave the area as it would soon be too dangerous to drive, warning of a "large, dangerous and uncontrolled" fire.
But that warning was changed to advice at 11:00pm.
Residents have been warned to keep up to date with the latest warning and decide what actions to take if the situation changes.
Earlier, Cooktown Mayor Peter Scott said one house was destroyed in the fire on Ironwood Avenue.
Authorities said people in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality.
