Emergency warning issued for NSW fire

Properties in northern NSW are under threat from a fire that has broken containment lines.

An emergency warning has been issued for the Oxley Crossings fire, which has burnt through 2370 hectares of scrub and at 5pm (AEDT) on Tuesday was 35 kilometres northeast of Coonabarabran.

"Firefighters and aircraft are working in the area," the NSW Rural Fire Service website says.

"Hot and windy conditions are putting pressure on containment lines around the fire."

The blaze is being controlled but the RFS says residents should carry out their bushfire survival plans.

"If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, know what you will do if the fire threatens your property.

"Well-prepared and actively defended homes can offer safety during the fire," the RFS says.

Two other alerts remain in place.

The lowest level of warning, "advice", has been issued for a fire in a pine forest south of Bathurst.

An advice warning is also active for the Minnimbah fire, southeast of Wagga Wagga, which has scorched about 9500 hectares and destroyed three homes.

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