Backburning is continuing near the Kings Highway and Rural Fire Service says the road's reopening would be reviewed on Wednesday, December 18.
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Rural Fire Service spokesman Marty Webster said however, he would not want to create an expectation it would open tomorrow.
He said it was "critically important" to open the highway as soon as possible, but safety was more important.
The Kings Highway reopened on Friday, December 13, only to be closed again on Sunday when the Currowan fire broke containment lines.
Active fire adjacent to the Kings Highway had eased on Tuesday morning, December 17, Fires Near Me said.
The app said crews prevented fire crossing the highway to the south.
The Kings Highway remained closed between Narranghi Road and Reid Street.
There was still active fire in the areas around Benandarah, Windywoppa, Currowan and on the northern side of the Kings Highway.
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