All fires in the Kempsey and Nambucca government areas are now under control, following a busy start to the bush fire season for local firefighters over the last few weeks.
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The declaration of a Section 44 under the Rural Fires Act has been lifted, with local crews now monitoring the fires.
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"As of 5pm yesterday afternoon (August 22) the Section 44 has been lifted and all first response crews are now local," NSW RFS Lower North Coast Superintendent Lachlann Ison said.
"Over the past few weeks we've had support from Fire and Rescue, National Parks and Wildlife and Forestry Corporation to bring the fires under control."
Since August 10 when the Section 44 was declared, out of area crews called in to help local firefighters consisted of eight strike teams, with each team consisting of four trucks and 15 crew members as well as eight aircraft.
"As well as ground crews, we also had a number of out of area personnel assist at the Fire Control Centre," Supt Ison said.
"Crews will continue to monitor the fires over the next few weeks. We are expecting the next two days to be quite warm but the wind is expected to be an easterly which might be in our favour.
"Until we see some significant rain, we are still in that danger period and could experience more bush fires due to the dry conditions."
All fire permits remain suspended for the Kempsey and Nambucca government areas.
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