Firefighters called to Baranduda for small blaze, put out quickly

That comes as firefighters were called to a small blaze on Pointing Way in Baranduda suspected to have been lit by children.

The fire broke out on Tuesday, September 5, about 5pm and was quickly extinguished.

Fire and Rescue NSW Inspector Stewart Alexander said it was important that children be supervised when around any heat source, whether that be a heater or an open fire.

"But matches and lighters (in particular) need to be kept out of reach of young children," he said.

CFA Commander for District 24 Brett Myers said there needed to be more education around children and fire.

"Kids have a lot of fascination with being able to strike a match and creating fire," he said.

"They have an inquisitive mind and I get that it could be exciting for the child.

"But there needs to be an education process from parents about the dangers of matches and that matches are a tool, not a toy."

Mr Myers said it was easy for a fire to start from a match, and "it can certainly get out of control".

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