AN emergency warning has been issued for residents near Tenterfield in the Bangala Creek area as an out-of-control bushfire burns.
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The fire broke out in the Cataract National Park near Paddys Flat, north of Drake, and is spreading quickly.
Residents are being urged to leave in the direction of Tabulam.
The fire has burnt 782 hectares of bush land and is currently burning in a north-easterly direction towards Paddys Flat and Pretty Gully.
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NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews have been on high alert due to hot and windy conditions across the region.
The conditions are expected to continue on Friday and have prompted the RFS to issue a total fire ban for the New England, Northern Slopes and North Western regions.
A severe fire danger is forecast for the entire region on Friday.
All local council areas across the New England North West are covered by the ban which prohibits any lighting of open fires.
Harvest warnings could also be issued for farmers if conditions deteriorate.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting Tamworth to enter a spell of hot weather in the coming days with Friday to top 33 degrees before building over the weekend.
Tuesday is expected to be the peak of the six-day forecast, with temperatures expected to reach 38 degrees in the city.
Locals affected by the fire are being urged to regularly check the Fires Near Me website for the latest updates.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
