HARRINGTON FIRE | As of 1pm, an EMERGENCY fire warning is current for Harrington and Crowdy Head. People in the area should monitor conditions and prepare to seek shelter if the fire impacts. Firefighters and aircraft are working to protect homes. Crowdy Head Road is closed.

#UPDATE: There are now NINE fires burning at EMERGENCY level across NSW. NSW RFS has just upgraded the condition of fires at Rumba dump and Port Macquarie. #9News 9news.com.au/national/bushf…

This is what residents at Harrington, on the NSW Mid-North Coast are dealing with right now. An incredible fire front, which is threatening to take homes. There are currently 15 Emergency level bushfires burning across NSW. #9News 📸 - Kelly-ann Oosterbeek (FB)

Harrington earlier tonight

At 9pm, there are 85 fires burning across NSW, with 49 yet to be contained. 15 fires remain at Emergency Warning, although weather conditions are beginning to ease. Despite this, there are still many hours of difficult firefighting ahead for our crews. #nswrfs #nswfires

Words fail me... This follow up photo is from my friend Peter Laing of Dunbogan - north of Harrington - on the mid north coast of #NSW, as the fire front heads north through Diamond Head. Please stay safe if you are in this #nswfires’ path and listen to NSW RFS instructions 🙏

This shows the dangerous conditions that have confronted firefighters and residents today. This is the crew from Warringah HQ at the Hillville fire near Taree. #nswrfs #nswfires

Dodt goes low, course record could fall ow.ly/rdAt50xnmO3 AVJennings #NSWOpenGolf

COURSE RECORD CARD!! @avjennings_ltd #nswopengolf course record for Andrew Dodt RdNSW Open and here is the card ift.tt/34tXkAF

Yes Nick Flanagan !!!

Watch and Act - Summerhill Drive, Wangi Wangi (Lake Macquarie LGA) A bush fire is burning near Wangi Wangi toward Donnelly Rd under strong southwesterly winds. Be alert for embers blown ahead of the main fire front that can threaten property. #nswrfs #ALERT

That’s messed up. Ernie was the best!

lauren drinkwater facing off with some Muswellbrook locals. NBN News

What an incredible few days. Chuffed to say I’m now good mates with a few of Godolphin’s future champions. Tune in to NBN News tonight, to see why the #UpperHunter is the Equine Capital of Australia. #foalingseason

The team at Godolphin Woodlands Stud near Muswellbrook, in NSW Hunter Valley, have started welcoming the next generation of thoroughbred champions. Lydia Bilton #9News

BREAKING A car has gone over the cliff at Bar Beach. More to come. NBN News

A 43-year-old man is being treated for gunshot wounds to his legs following a brazen shooting near Wingen overnight. Here’s what we know so far. NBN News

The rains are ‘ere ☔️ ☔️☔️ #mymaitland.

Wholesome morning filming Speers Point PS book parade! NBN News