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A 21-year-old man has become the first casualty of the Queensland bushfires
The young man was cutting a tree with a chainsaw during a break in the fires
The tree fell on him, pinning him as friends desperately tried to free him
The death comes as four more days of wild weather hinder firefighters' efforts

By Alex Chapman For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press

Published: 03:19 EST, 1 December 2018 | Updated: 03:48 EST, 1 December 2018

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A young man has died while trying to defend his family home from raging bushfires.

The 21-year-old had been cutting a tree with a chainsaw near his Rolleston property, in central Queensland, when it fell on top of him on Friday night.

He was cutting the tree during a break in the fires at about 7.30pm when it unexpectedly pinned him to the ground.

Three other men desperately tried to free him, but he died at the scene.

A 21-year-old man has become the first casualty of the devastating Queensland bushfires (pictured earlier in the week)

He was cutting a tree with a chainsaw during a break in the fire to protect his family's home. Pictured is another home destroyed in the flames

Wild weather has handcuffed authorities ability to fight the fires, with 40C temperatures only spurring on the 110 fires still burning.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk offered her condolences to the victim's family.

'My heartfelt sympathies go out to a Rolleston family after the death of their son,' she wrote on social media.

'This tragedy brings home the serious dangers of the bushfires and the courage of those fighting them.'

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFES) Deputy Commissioner Mike Wassing confirmed the 21-year-old's death was the first as a result of the blazes.

'I do know that it is under investigation with police, and our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends. It’s an absolutely tragic event and circumstance.

'Everyone will go above and beyond, but "everyone comes home" is our motto.'

The damaged tree fell and pinned him to the ground as friends desperately tried to free him. Pictured is a firefighter tackling a fire threatening homes

The fires have been devastating Queensland for almost a week, with no relief coming over the weekend.

'We've got a heatwave still with us for the next four days. We've got thunderstorms that interfere with how the fire spreads ...We have never seen this in our state before,' QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll said.

With more than 1,000 firefighters deployed state-wide, authorities are hoping for a break in the weather by Thursday to help get the blazes under control.

'We are not out of the woods.'