The Duck Creek Pilliga Forest fire between Coonabarabran and Narrabri has burned through over 28,000 hectares, with smoke from the fire reaching towns further afield.
Last Thursday evening (7 December), a lightning strike saw three fires start across the Pilliga forest.
While the two smaller fires have been brought under control, authorities have called in help from further afield to contain the Duck Creek fire on the Goona Creek Road, 20 kilometres south of Narrabri, as it continues to spread…