The Rural Fire Service is still working to contain two large bushfires in the Hunter which have been burning since Tuesday.
The Wallaroo Fire at East Seaham has burnt through more than 390 hectares, while the Heatons Lookout fire at Freemans Waterhole has burnt through 250 hectares.
Around 100 students had to be evacuated from West Wallsend High School at about lunchtime on Thursday when a grass fire broke out.
It took crews took about hours to extinguish the blaze, the cause of which is still to be determined.
Another hazard reduction burn is planned today (Friday) near the Eraring Power Station on the western side of Lake Macquarie.
