Pomeranian puppies rescued from NSW fire in makeshift shelter

A box of six-week-old puppies have been rescued as the fires in northern NSW spread through Marlee.

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Among the death and destruction, stories of extreme survival and heroism are emerging — some involving our four-legged friends.

Six-week-old Blueberry was among the humans and animals seeking shelter at Marlee, north of Taree, inside the public hall as embers rained down.

As well as a human shelter, it has become a makeshift dog shelter.

There were also a litter of pomeranian puppies, born late last week as the fires spread and their owners fled with them.

Jannie Cameron, who has spent countless hours caring for people devastated by the blazes at the Marlee evacuation centre, is looking after the puppies and their mum — along with Blueberry and another two pooches who were saved from the flames.

But a lack of electricity or running water means they are very quickly running out of resources for the canines — and humans.

And tempers have flared along with the flames as some people were blocked from trying to return to save their animals, when fires hit homes and properties while owners were out.

One couple was seen pleading with police at a roadblock outside Taree to be allowed through to try to save their dogs from their burning home.