Without jinxing the weather, Narooma and Dalmeny firefighters were relieved strong winds had not hit their areas by mid-afternoon during the February 1 heatwave.
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At about 2.15pm, Narooma RFS captain Sophie Taylor said there was not a breath of wind at the station.
Ms Taylor said crews had taken a breather over the past few days, thanks to visiting strike teams.
"They (strike teams) had taken over back burning and have been on the line patrolling," she said.
"We are very happy and love their help."
Strike teams have come to the South Coast from far afield, including Riverina and Murumbidgee Irrigation Area crews, who are pictured above near Tuross Head.
Ms Taylor said Narooma crews remained on standby, ready to respond to any "breakouts in local areas".
"We have had a truck out each day, responding to any Triple-Zero (000) calls," she said.
Their neighboring brigade, Dalmeny-Kianga, was also about to take a breather.
Dalmeny-Kianga RFS captain Greg Hill said crews spent the past ten days working on fires at Lake Brou, north of Dalmeny.
"We have been out here holding our own for the past 10 days," he said.
"We had one day of aviation support.
"Work is looking good, containment lines are holding."
He warned residents of just how little it took to reignite hot spots. Smouldering logs and stumps remained a concern.
When patrolling the area, he said crews commonly spotted flare ups caused from "only a few embers".
"It doesn't take much," he said.
He said crews were working very hard in the current conditions and hoped the weather wouldn't change for the worst.