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10:45am: Firefighters have contained a second bushfire which was sparked in the escarpment at the back of Tarrawanna Tuesday morning.
It comes as another bushfire erupted in a similar location Monday night. Police are investigating whether both fires were deliberately lit.
The first fire burnt out an area of scrub around 50 metres square, the latter around 30 metres square.
Rural Fire Service Operational Officer Col Church said volunteers had to deal with added hazards of tiger snakes and steep terrain.
He also reminded the public fire season was not over with a lot of dry scrub around.
“It’s very dry out there and we haven’t had a great deal of rain, so it wouldn’t take much for a fire to occur,” he said.
“If anyone sees any fire activity or suspicious activities around to make sure they ring triple zero.”
Earlier:
Wollongong Police District Acting Inspector Dave Parker said officers were currently assessing whether a small bushfire at the back of Tarrawanna was deliberately lit Monday evening.
The escarpment behind Hawthorn Street was reignited Tuesday morning, after fire crews got a blaze under control the night before. The smouldering bush filling the air around the suburb and out to sea.
Crews from Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW were called just before 6pm Monday to find the bush on private property alight.
Residents were advised that there is no immediate danger, but should stay up to date in case the situation changes.
Smoke is affecting the surrounding area and has spread into other parts of the northern Illawarra.
At the time, the RFS reported the fire burnt out about 50 square metres, but was contained quickly.
