With fires being reported from several areas of the Northern Rivers, NPWS and the RFS crews continue to work on containing the Bayshore Drive fire, the blaze has been under the watchful eye of fire fighters for over 24 hours.
The RFS say there is currently no threat to property and the fire is burning between Grays Lane and Ewingsdale Rd. Firefighting crews, supported by aircraft, are working on complete containment of the areas still burning.
Smoke will continue to travel in a southerly direction throughout the day, across Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Suffolk Park & Ballina, however is expected to be lighter than yesterday.
Currently no threat
While this fire is not currently posing a threat, residents need to remain vigilant across the Far North Coast as we still have an EXTREME Fire Danger Rating and any new fires could pose a significant threat to property.
A TOTAL FIRE BAN remains in place until midnight tonight.
Stay up to date with current fires by downloading the Hazards Near Me app or via the RFS Website.
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