Fire burns through 1000ha as crews expand containment lines
CREWS remain at the scene of a large bushfire - which was sparked by lightning - south-west of Rappville
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FIRE crews will continue to broaden containment lines at a large fire overnight.
Rural Fire Service Northern Rivers Superintendent Boyd Townsend said the fire, at Mount Belmore, had burnt through about 1000 hectares.
He said some 65 firefighters from the RFS, National Parks and Forestry were there today.
"There were crews backburning all night," he said.
"Things are going, slowly, to plan."
Crews have been at the fire, on Mount Belmore Rd at Busbys Flat, since midway through last week after lightning tore through the regino.
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