Machinery sparks grass fire near Summerland Way

FIRE crews were called to the scene, where the fire has burnt about 35 ha, just after 3pm.

Five fire crews are at the scene of the grass fire. Picture: Trevor Veale

UPDATE 5.30pm: FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a large grass fire near Casino.

Crews were initially called to the scene on Summerland Way about 3pm.

Rural Fire Service Northern Rivers Superintendent Boyd Townsend said crews had contained the fire and were leaving the scene.

"It's burnt about 40 ha in total," he said.

"There was one power pole in the middle which had a bit of scorching, but structurally it was fine."

He said five RFS crews and one Fire and Rescue team attended the fire.

Traffic on Summerland Way was not impacted by the incident.

ORIGINAL STORY: FIRE crews are battling a grass fire on on the Summerland Way near Casino.

RFS Northern Rivers Superintendent Boyd Townsend said they were called to the scene just after 3pm.

He said the fire was about 35 hectares in size and was burning a short distance north of the meatworks.

It's believed the blaze may have been started by a slasher which was being used on the property, near Reynolds Rd.

"It's not contained as yet, but there's no property under threat," Supt Townsend said.

He said there were four RFS crews and one Fire and Rescue crew at the scene.

He said the fire was not posing any smoke hazards to Summerland Way, but motorists should still exercise caution in the area.