Bean Creek and Ellangowan fires under control

UPDATE, October 17: These fires have been downgraded to Advice Level.

The Emu Park Road fire at Ellangowan and the Bean Creek Road fire at Bean Creek near Old Bonalbo have been upgraded to Watch and Act by NSW Rural Fire Service.

The fire at Bean Creek in the Kyogle LGA has burned 797 hectares.

The fire is burning in a south easterly direction towards Duck Creek Rd. NSW RFS advised that residents in the vicinity of Duck Creek Rd should prepare now in case they have to leave.

A fire at Capeen Creek which is close to Bean Creek was been listed on the RFS Fires Near Me.

A grass fire at Ellangowan on Emu Creek Road has been upgraded to a Watch and Act alert.

The Horseshoe Creek Road fire was downgraded to Advice level and has now, at 2.30pm gone back to Watch and Act.

The fire at Bean Creek. Photo: Bonalbo RFS

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