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Leave now if you can: Emergency warnings for NSW fires

By AAP Newswire

Oct 16, 2023

A bushfire in NSW (file image) — People in properties near Cope, NSW have been told to take shelter, as a fire burns out of control. -AAP Image

Several emergency warnings have been issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service for fires burning across the state.

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A fire at Springwood Park Road near Cope in the Central Darling Shire east of Dubbo is burning out of control in an easterly direction.

People in properties west of Ulan Road in the Cook's Gap and Ulan areas should shelter now, and are being warned that it is too late to leave.

Another blaze further northeast near Kempsey at Moparrabah is also at emergency alert level, and people prepared to leave are told to go now along Armidale Road heading south towards Kempsey.

The RFS said the fire is moving erratically in multiple directions, has burnt more than 5,800 hectares and is yet to be contained.

Further north at Kyogle another emergency warning is in place for the blaze at Upper Horseshoe Creek. The fire is under control, but people living near Barkers Vale have been told to shelter in place.

Several other fires are at watch and act level, with a total of 112 incidents statewide.

A total fire ban in in place for several districts and the weather bureau has several fire weather warnings in place for the state.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press