Fire crews have now contained the Taylors Beach fire which has burnt through 242 hectares.
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Firefighters have worked through the night in an effort to control a large bushfire near Nelson Bay.
The fire, which is being treated as suspicious, broke out on Friday in swampland off Shearwater Drive at Taylors Beach.
It's just been downgraded to Advice after burning at Watch and Act since about 10.00pm on Sunday.
Around 15 RFS trucks are working on the blaze which has burnt out 218 hectares so far - no properties are under threat.
RFS Superintendent Martin Siemsen says the fire is burning slowly in an easterly direction towards Salamander Bay.
"Crews are conducting backburning operations in and around Horizons Golf Resort and along Nelson Bay Road to try and contain this fire within the identified containment areas at Taylors Beach. We've got forecast south southwesterly winds later this morning that we've got some concerns with," he said.
Nelson Bay Road remains open however motorists are urged to drive with caution due to smoke in the area.
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| The Taylors Beach Fire burning close to units at Horizons Golf Resort Picture: Soldiers Point RFS |
