There is a lot of anger among Kurri Kurri residents this morning after confirmation overnight the bushfire which raged through part of the area yesterday was deliberately lit.
A 26 year old man spent the night behind bars at Maitland Police Station after he was arrested at a home in Weston and charged with intentionally cause fire and be reckless as to its spread.
He was refused bail to appear in Maitland Local Court today facing a possible maximum of 14 years behind bars.
Meanwhile, overnight rain has aided crews in containing what remains of the fire in Kurri Kurri.
The blaze ripped through 33 hectares of bush near the indoor swimming pool and crews remained on the scene until midnight mopping up what remained.
The clean up will continue today in both Kurri Kurri and Camberwell, with a cooler day on the way.
Investigations are continuing into fires in the region, including fires in the Hunter last week, and throughout the year.
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