Firefighters are bracing themselves for a tough next few days, as high temperatures and gusty weather conditions are forecast.
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Crews continue to work around the clock to keep the Currowan fire within their control lines.
Rural Fire Service spokesman Marty Webster said the fire has burnt "awfully close to 100,000 hectares".
In the past 24hrs, he said the fire spotted across the Kings Highway which will remain closed into the foreseeable future.
"It was quite active yesterday," he said.
"Crews were working really hard to keep in the control lines.
"It has come right up to the Kings Highway in a lot of areas.
"There was a minor spot over but has since been contained.
He said today's weather will become most challenging on the western side of the fireground.
"We are expecting challenging weather late today and early hours tomorrow," Mr Webster said.
"In the early morning there will be west-nor-westerly wind then the possibility of strong, gusty, short-lived wind before a southerly change.
He said on Friday, conditions will ease before another "nasty" day on Saturday.
Mr Webster urged the community to remain vigilant over the next four days during the statewide total fire ban.
"Everyone is working to capacity at the moment and we really don't need any new fires," he said.
"If any fire starts in these conditions it can develop and move quickly."
More than 200 firefighters will work on the Currowan fire today.
Strike teams from surrounding areas continue to assist, including the CFA Victorian strike team and American personnel who are part of the incident management team.
So far, 16 houses have been reported damaged and a further 96 outbuildings.
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Smoke continues to smother parts of the Eurobodalla, including Narooma this morning.
Narooma RFS captain Sophie Taylor said there was a Triple-Zero (000) call reporting smoke at Hillcrest Avenue. She said crews went to investigate.
"We searched and couldn't find anything, there were no signs of fire," she said.
Mr Webster assumed the smoke was from the Currowan and/or Braidwood fires.
The smoke was understood to be from temperature inversion, where warm air trapped smoke in cooler parts of Narooma.
"It could be the still inversion, trapping the smoke in," Mr Webster said.
"It will most likely break up as the day warms."
The statewide total fire ban has been declared from midnight Tuesday, December 17 to midnight Saturday, December 21.
Visit the RFS website for more information, CLICK HERE.
Stay safe in smoky conditions
Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) is urging people with respiratory conditions to take extra care, with concerns poor air quality caused by bushfires may affect their breathing.
People are advised to take precautions and stay indoors to avoid irritations to the eyes, nose and throat, and to avoid aggravating existing lung and heart conditions.
Older adults and people with heart and lung conditions are most susceptible to the effects of air pollution and excessive smoke.
SNSWLHD outlined a range of simple tips to help stay safe and healthy during the smoke/poor air quality:
- People with asthma, heart disease and other lung and heart conditions should avoid vigorous outdoor physical activity when smoke is around.
- Staying indoors with the doors and windows shut is an effective way of reducing exposure to smoke.
- People with asthma or a lung condition should follow their Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Action Plan and carry their relieving medication with them. If your symptoms do not settle, seek medical advice.
- In case of emergency always dial Triple Zero (000).
- If you need to attend an emergency department, please bring your puffers, spacers, etc. with you.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
