UPDATE:  Fire crews continue to battle the blaze that started around 11am today.

Water bombing helicopters are supporting ground crews in a bid to control the fire.

QFS confirmed the fire was not linked to the one currently burning at Flagstone.

 The Mundoolun fire is estimated to have burned through 80 hectares of country at this point.

As of 2.40pm (Wednesday) ‘prepare to leave’ alerts were initiated by QFS for residents at Mundoolun, Birnam and Veresdale Scrub (near Beaudesert).

EARLIER

EIGHT firefighting crews are working to get a wild fire under control at Eugenie Court in Mundoolun.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) report that the fire was called in through a '000' call around 11am Wednesday.

He said one crew was despatched but due to the size of the blaze, reinforcements were brought in.

 According to QFES there is no immediate risk to houses or structures other than a large shed in the fire’s path.

It is unknown how the fire started.