Lower North Coast NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) attended three large bush fires in the area yesterday afternoon.
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One fire was at Bellimbopinni, another at Temagog Rd and one in Burnt Bridge.
The Temagog Rd and Burnt Bridge fires were both also attended to this morning by the RFS.
All three fires were brought under control and the two remaining fires are currently at Advice Level.
Superintendent of the Lower North Coast NSW RFS, Lachlann Ison, said many of the fires they have attended recently have been escaped fires.
“Because of the weather, a lot of fires have been on private property when fires have gotten away from controlled burns,” he said.
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“Property owners who are burning need to be vigilant when burning. We are expecting more of the same circumstances in the coming weeks due to the weather.”
Kempsey Fire and Rescue has been working closely with the Rural Fire Service and they also attended the fires yesterday.
Station commander of Kempsey Fire and Rescue, Tony Hackenberg, said the fire at Temagog Rd could have caused more devastation.
“When we arrived the bush land was fully engulfed and two homes were under threat. While the RFS controlled the blaze, we were on property protection,” he said.
“We have been working closely with the RFS to contain any fires.”
Fire permits are required from midnight tonight, the dry conditions bringing the fire season forward.