A controlled fire on Ring Street was lit up by property owners wishing to clear the land.
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Neighbours were concerned by the blaze and two fire trucks responded to emergency calls.
The firefighters watched on to ensure that everything was under control. A number of curious passers by also stopped to watch the blaze.
The owners of the property had a permit that they obtained from the NSW Fire and Rescue Service, and were following all the conditions listed on the permit.
On Sunday, there were a few property owners that lit fires without permits and there is a police investigation into the incidents as property owners are required, by law, to have permits before lighting up.
Firefighters warn farmers to think twice before lighting a fire on Wednesday as high winds of up to 70km/h are expected across NSW.
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Those gusts combined with above average temperatures is a recipe that has local firies on edge.
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers have been kept busy with a high number of incidents across the Northern Tablelands region.
A number of incidents have resulted in burns escaping from private properties.
