NSW Rural Fire Service’s Canobolas Zone manager Superintendent Hoadley said people needed to be aware of their neighborhood safer places and have a bushfire plan.

“It’s not something people should ignore, they need to have a plan in case that eventuality – a bushfire, impacts them,” he said.

“Have a plan and clean up your own property so it doesn’t pose a threat to homes, buildings and assets.”

Superintendent Hoadley said grass around Orange and east to Blayney was still green, but “as summer continues and gets warmer that will dry out and cure”.

“Grass fires in Canobolas travel very fast, you’ve can’t ignore it,” he said.

He warned when people were using slashers, welders or angle grinders to be prepared.

“You’ve got to manage activities according to weather conditions, it’s so easy with machinery to start a fire.

“Even when conditions are favourable, you need to have fire fighting equipment there and ready,” he said.