Whilst it may be a good time to clean up your property, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) urges those burning off, to be careful after multiple pile burns escaped in the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla Shire in the past 24 hours.
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The Rural Fire Service warned people to be cautious and to not neglect their fires.
A bushfire began after a pile burn escaped at Wallagoot Lane, Jellat Jellat on Monday, April 27.
Twenty five hectares was burned and multiple RFS crews attended.
Later on Monday night, Narooma RFS were called to a pile burn that escaped at Old South Coast Road, Narooma.
Dalmeny RFS were called to help control the burn. A large firewood pile was lost in the blaze.
Far South Coast RFS spokesman Marty Webster said there was no threat to assets but it reinforced the need for people to be cautious.
"To anyone burning off, make sure your fires are contained and that you have notified the Fire Control Centre and your neighbours 24-hours before you light up," Mr Webster said.
Another pile burn escaped at Nelligen this morning, Tuesday, April 28.
Before you light your fire, read this information from NSWRFS, CLICK HERE.
