TOTAL fire bans have been put in place across large parts of south-east Queensland, but despite the heightened fire danger Warwick group officer Alan Payne said a total ban was not in place across the Southern Downs.

Mr Payne said if conditions stayed the way they were it was unlikely a total ban would be put in place.

"If conditions get worse then they might consider it, but not at this stage," he said.

Without wanting to jinx himself and the rural firefighters, Mr Payne said considering the current conditions they had been fairly lucky.

"At this stage we have been fortunate and have had no major fires except the one that was burning out near Leyburn a fortnight ago," he said.

The region's firefighters are hoping the storms predicted for later this week will help bring some relief.

But Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Michael Knepp said it was hard to tell exactly how much rain would fall across the Southern Downs.

"There are showers and storms expected late (tonight) and (tomorrow)," he said.

"They will be your best chance for rain but it is hit and miss and hard to tell how much rain."

Adding to firefighters' concerns, Mr Bass said the mercury would reach a top of 32 today and 31 degrees tomorrow.

"It will warm up until (tomorrow) but will then start to cool down," he said.

A shower or two is on the cards for Friday.

Mr Knepp said the clouds would hang around over the weekend but there would not be any rain.

Mr Payne said he continued to keep an eye on the fire situation in New South Wales and wished those fighting the fires across the border the best of luck.

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