There are fears two bushfires burning on the Mid North Coast could join if we continue to experience hot and dry conditions.
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The Carrai East fire, burning north west of Kempsey, has burnt through more than 200,000 hectares and with fire activity increasing in the Styx River area, it could now join with the Guyra Rd Ebor fire.
As of Wednesday morning, both the Guyra Rd Ebor fire and Carrai East fire have been downgraded to advice.
The Ebor blaze has burnt more than 15,000 hectares and is being controlled, while the Carrai East fire remains out of control.
The Waterfall Way between Ebor and Wollomombi was closed most of yesterday for backburning operations.
Police allege the Ebor fire was deliberately lit on Thursday by Gavin James Gardiner 51. He remains behind bars on charges of intentionally causing fire and being reckless as to its spread; as well dishonestly for gain damaging property by fire.
RFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers said since the start of the bushfire season some 1.6 million hectares of land has been lost - more land loss than the entire 1993/1994 season.
Firefighters are battling a firefront of some 6000km, the equivalent distance of a return Sydney-Perth trip, Mr Rogers said on Monday.
He said firefighters were "singularly focused" on preventing further loss of life and property and warned people to stay alert.
"Even though it's not a catastrophic danger [this week] it's still going to be bad fire days," Mr Rogers said.
He urged anyone who had not yet been affected by bushfires to "please use this as a wake-up call", warning them to take steps including cleaning out gutters and having a fire safety plan in place.