Fire warning issued for Tabulam

UPDATE: Emergency Warning: Glens Creek Rd Fire, Nymboida (Clarence Valley LGA)

A southerly change has moved across the fireground pushing the fire in a northerly direction. Properties along Old Glen Innes Rd to the north of Glen Creek Rd and south of Conroys Rd should Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

Original story:

Five fires burning around Tenterfield are now at Emergency Warning level, prompting a warning for residents to prepare for an ember attack.

Three other fires burning across NSW are also have an Emergency fire warning, and one is at Watch & Act level.

NSW RFS said due to increasing fire activity around the Tenterfield area, the residents of Tenterfield and surrounds should prepare for an ember attack.

Residents should stay up-to-date with the changing conditions through the Hazards Near Me app and #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

Eight emergency fire warnings, and a Watch and Act fire warnings are in place across Northern NSW tonight, Tuesday, October 31.

Emergency warnings are in place for Ogilvie Drive Fire at Tabulam, four fires burning near Tenterfield, one at Nymboida, one near Mudgee, and one near Boggabilla.

Northern Rivers RFS said the Northern Rivers is experiencing a fair amount of drift smoke from the fires in the Tenterfield LGA. There may be some ash falling in some areas.

"Please avoid calling Triple Zero unless you can actually see flames," the RFS said.

"We are sending crews to the Tabulam area (Kyogle LGA) to assist."

An evacuation centre for residents who have been affected by the Tenterfield Fires has been established at:

An RFS spokeswoman said the Ogilvie Drive fire at Tabulam has been elevated to Emergency warning.

"The fire is burning in an easterly direction across Plains Station Road. Residents in Pagans Flat along Clarence Way and in Plains Station along Plains Station Road should shelter now," she said.

"It has the potential to jump across the Clarence River."

TENTERFIELD

Fires are burning in the vicinity of the New England Hwy, to the south of Tenterfield. People along the New England Hwy, South of Tenterfield, in the vicinity of Bluff River, Bungulla, Benders Creek and Branch Creek, are at risk. Seek shelter to protect yourself from the fire. It is too late to leave.A fire is burning southeast of Tenterfield. The fire is burning in a north easterly direction and has crossed the New England Range heading towards Bruxner Rd.

If you are east of Tenterfield and south of the Bruxner Hwy in the vicinity of Kochs Rd you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

An Emergency Warning is in place for Frost Rd, Woodside, Mole Station Rd (Tenterfield LGA)

The fire is burning 17km west of Tenterfield in the Woodside area. The fire is spreading in a south easterly direction. If you are east of Woodside Rd and in the vicinity of Log Hut Creek you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

Emergency Warning: Sawyers Creek, Donnybrook State Forest, (Tenterfield LGA)

The fire is burning northwest of Woodside in an easterly and south easterly direction on westerly winds towards rural properties on the northern side of the Bruxner Hwy.

If you are in the vicinity of Tarban you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

A large bush fire is burning in the Jennings area and has crossed the New England Highway south of Jennings.

The alert level for this fire has been downgraded to Watch and Act as conditions ease.

If you are in the area of Jennings, continue to monitor conditions and take advice from firefighters on the ground.

A bush fire is burning in the vicinity of Boggabilla and moving in a northerly direction.

The alert level for this fire has been downgraded due to easing conditions.

People north of Brown St in the River Rd area should head north to Goondiwindi. People south of Brown St should head towards the Boggabilla Town and Country.

NYMBOIDA

Emergency Warning: Glens Creek Rd Fire, Nymboida (Clarence Valley LGA)

An Emergency warning has also been issued for a fire burning in the vicinity of Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida, 25km south-west of Grafton.

There has been an increase in fire activity across the fire ground as the weather deteriorates, particularly on the northern side of the fire in the vicinity of Glens Creek Rd.

The fire is currently burning in a easterly direction. If you are south of Wild Drake Rd along Armidale Rd in the Blaxlands Creek, Blaxlands Flat and Nymbodia shelter now you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

People in north of Wild Drake Rd, along Armidale Rd in the Blaxlands Creek area, if you are not prepared or your plan is to leave, leave now in a northern direction towards Grafton if the path is clear, before conditions become too dangerous. Leaving at the last minute is deadly. Leaving now is the safest option.

People south of Wild Drake Rd along Armidale Rd are at risk. Shelter now to protect yourself from fire. It is too late to leave.

People north of Wild Drake Rd, along Armidale Rd in the Blaxlands Creek area leave now if you are not prepared north towards Grafton

A fire burning at Scrub Rd, Tenterfield is at Watch and Act level.

Today there are seven Total Fire Bans declared with hot and windy conditions forecast there are a number of areas facing Extreme fire danger ratings. It's important you and your family have a plan and know what you'll do if fire threatens.

The Northern Tablelands has a chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.

Winds west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

Daytime temperatures in Tenterfield were expected to reach 31 degrees today, before dropping to the low 20s for the rest of the week.

Do you know more? Contact Lismore City News at editorial@lismorecitynews.com.au or 0484628910.

Where to get help:

SES 132 500

RFS Bushfire Information Line 1800 679 737

Triple zero 000

Service NSW 13 77 88

BoM warnings