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A harvester and hay bales have been destroyed by fire at Culcairn.
More than 20 fire trucks from multiple units were deployed to the blaze off Odewahns Road, near the Olympic Highway, about 3pm on Monday.
Water bombers were called to the incident.
The fire occurred only a few kilometres outside the town and followed a string of similar incidents in the region and the North East in recent days.
About 100 hectares of land was burnt out, with the incident bought under control after about an-hour-and-a-half.
The Rural Fire Service issued warnings for nearby residents but no homes were damaged.
It followed a blaze at Nail Can Hill which started about 3.10pm on Sunday.
Crews were called to the reserve off Pemberton Street and stayed on scene about an hour.
The fire was slow moving with mild conditions allowing firefighters to quickly contain the blaze.
Previously:
Firefighters are responding to a grass and scrub fire just outside Culcairn.
The blaze broke out near Odewahns Road, near the Olympic Highway, about 3pm.
IN OTHER NEWS:
A large number of firefighters and more than 20 fire trucks are responding to the blaze.
The fire is burning to the north east, towards Morven.
The incident is not threatening homes, with crews from multiple brigades working to bring the incident under control.
More to come.
