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Warnings issued as dozens of bushfires burn across New South Wales, Almost 1200 firefighters are tackling large bushfires on the NSW mid-north coast among scores of blazes around the state. SBS, 27 Oct 19,

Warning levels for two bushfires on the NSW mid-north coast have been increased to watch and act, with close to 1200 firefighters battling 85 blazes around the state.

An out-of-control blaze in the Darawank area, north of Forster-Tuncurry, has burnt more than 2300 hectares, the NSW Rural Fire Service said.

Fire activity has increased under the influence of erratic winds, it said in a statement on Sunday afternoon.   The fire has crossed The Lakes Way and is burning towards Failford, where smoke and ashes may be encountered.

“There are a number of small active areas throughout the fireground,” NSW RFS said.

“Firefighters and aircraft continue work to slow the spread of the fire.”

The blaze is producing large amounts of smoke……..

At midday some 85 fires were burning across the state with 45 not contained.

Nearly 1200 firefighters are working to contain the fires, NSW RFS said.

Embers from the Tuncurry blaze travelled kilometres ahead of the fire front on Saturday, creating spot fires in suburban backyards and the headland at Forster Main Beach……https://www.sbs.com.au/news/warnings-issued-as-dozens-of-bushfires-burn-across-nsw