Narrabri bushfire threat begins to ease amid rainfall

The threat from a large bushfire burning in northwest New South Wales has begun to ease. Rain is now falling across the fireground at Duck Creek near Narrabri. The fire is still out of control and has burnt more than 121,000 hectares so far. The Newell Highway remains closed between Narrabri and Coonabarabran. Locals in Baan Baa, Wilala, Goolhi, Rocky Glen, Stannix Park, Jacks Creek, Bohena Creek and Wynella are being told to monitor conditions.