Since August, emergency services have responded to almost 30 grass fires in or near the Tingha township.

While no one has been injured and no property loss has been reported, police said the outcomes of bushfires could be catastrophic.

Investigators from New England Local Area Command have established Strike Force Illingworth to investigate the fires.

The team are being assisted by the State Crime Command’s Property Crime Squad Arson Unit’s Strike Force Tronto.

As part of their ongoing inquiries, Strike Force detectives will be canvassing the local area and speaking with members of the community on Wednesday and Thursday, December 21 and 22.

Local police will be available to discuss community concerns and bushfire safety within the Tingha township on those days.

Police are also reminding people that they could face penalties if found responsible for the lighting of bushfires – accidental or otherwise – including not putting out a fire they have lit.

Strike Force Tronto, comprises of detectives from the Property Crime Squad’s Arson Unit and is the lead investigative body on suspicious or deliberately-lit bushfires which lead to death, serious injury or significant property loss.

The detectives work closely with local area commands and investigators from the NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW.

For information on bushfires, monitor rfs.nsw.gov.au or call the Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.