Final update: A Gunnedah Rural Fire Service (RFS) spokesman has confirmed three fires that broke out in the region this afternoon are now all under control.
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Three crews from Gunnedah were deployed to an out-of-control fire on Cushans Reserve on the Old Tamworth Road earlier in the afternoon.
Two hectares of the council-owned bushland were destroyed in the blaze.
Crews remain on scene extinguishing several trees that are still alight.
Investigations into the cause of this fire are under way.
RFS crews from Gunnedah and one from Kelvin then responded to a one-hectare grass fire on a private property on Rangari Road.
It is believed to have broken out from a quad bike.
Gunnedah RFS crews were also assisting Coonabarabran crews with a third fire at Mt Nombi, 15 kilometres south-west of Mullaley.
The fire is also under control.
The RFS spokesman has reminded the public to not use drones around fires, after one was spotted flying above the Cushans Reserve blaze.
“If people see an unattended fire, immediately phone triple-0,” he said.
“If you see anyone acting suspiciously, phone police.”
No more details to come.
4.40pm: A fourth fire has broken out in the Gunnedah region today.
RFS crews are responding to a grass fire on Rangari Road.
4.20pm: Another bush fire has been brought under control at Mt Nombi, 15 kilometres south-west of Mullaley.
The blaze tore through 150 hectares before RFS crews contained it.
4.10pm: Second fire has broken out in Gunnedah.
The advice-level blaze is burning out of control on Ruvigne Road.
RFS crews are responding.
4pm: Fire is being controlled, after blaze reportedly destroyed a couple of acres.
BREAKING: An out-of-control bushfire has broken out on Old Tamworth Road, Gunnedah.
Rural Fire Service crews are responding.
More details as they come to hand.