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GRASS FIRE BURNING CLOSE TO HOMES AT GILLIESTON HEIGHTS

RFS crews are working to contain an out-of-control grass fire burning south of Maitland.
The fire at Gillieston Heights is burning close to homes near Ryans Road, however currently poses no threat to properties.
Advice: Ryans Road, Gillieston Heights (Maitland LGA).
Firefighters from #NSWRFS & @FRNSW are on scene at a grass fire burning close to homes near Ryans Road. The fire is burning slowly away from homes in thick grass. There is no current threat to homes.. #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/vtQ5YiHUcM— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) September 3, 2019
It remains at an advice level warning and has scorched around 10 hectares of land.
More to come.