Police are presently interviewing a group of Sunshine Coast teenagers suspected of deliberately lighting the blaze that broke out on Monday afternoon, causing hundreds of Queenslanders in the Peregian Beach area to flee.
An evacuation order has been issued for Peregian Beach, Peregian Breeze Estate and Marcus Beach residents, as strong winds have only worsened the course of the uncontrollable fire.
400 residents were forced to head to evacuation centres in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Noosa Shire Council areas, with beachside community locations being told to evacuate as a precautionary measure.