Clarence Valley fires posing no immediate threats: RFS

A number of fires are burning along the NSW North Coast, including the Clarence Valley, but the Rural Fire Service says there is no immediate threat to property.

“Some of these fires are creating large amounts of smoke. Parts of the Pacific Highway are being affected by smoke and motorists should slow down, switch on headlights and drive to the conditions if passing through a smokey areas,” the RFS said.

“The Falconers Lane fire, which has burnt out around 300ha of bushland, is burning to the south of Grafton in the Glenugie area. Crews are continuing to work on establishing and consolidating containment lines.

“Firefighters have now contained the Colletts Crossing Road fire. Crews are continuing to mop up and black out the fire. These operations will continue today. The fire has burned approximately 6500ha.

“The Link Road fire has burned approximately 2700ha of bushland in remote and inaccessible country in the Chaelundi National Park and Boundary Creek State Forest. Crews are identifying containment lines to backburn from as the fire becomes accessible.

“The Dundahra Creek fire has burned approximately 3100ha of bushland near Jackadgery, west of Grafton. Heavy plant equipment is being used to clean up existing fire trails and to establish containment lines.

“The Hanging Rock fire is burning to the west of Grafton near Cangai. It has burnt out around 1800ha of bushland and is currently burning in inaccessible country.

“There are a number of other fires burning in the area. None is posing any immediate threat to property.

A Section 44 bush fire emergency has been declared for the Clarence Valley and parts of Coffs Harbour and Glen Innes local government areas, meaning additional resources are being used.

Residents should report any fire to Triple Zero (000) that does not have a fire truck in attendance.

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