NSW fires claim homes as heat and high winds fuel blazes across the state

At least two homes have been destroyed near the town of Darawank on the NSW north coast, the ABC understands, as firefighters battle dozens of uncontained fires across the state. 

The RFS warned that spot fires from embers could threaten properties.

The Rural Fire Service (RFS) had cancelled emergency warnings for three blazes on the NSW north coast, but has since reinstated the emergency warning for a blaze in Darawank near Forster.

The RFS said with a southerly change, the fire was burning in a northerly direction towards Hallidays Point.

A fire that burned through more than 2,000 hectares at Tuncurry has been downgraded to a watch and act, as has a blaze at Mount George.

High temperatures and vigorous winds had resulted in high fire danger across the state.

Read the ABC News story by Paige Cockburn - “NSW fires claim homes as heat and high winds fuel blazes across the state.”