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WATCH AND ACT: BUSHFIRE BURNING IN MOONBI, NORTH OF TAMWORTH

An out of control bushfire is burning at Moonbi, 20 kilometres north of Tamworth.

The fire broke out in bushland on the New England Highway this morning… forcing the evacuation of Moonbi Public School.

The RFS has closed the highway in both directions, between Moonbi and Bendemeer – motorists are being urged to avoid the area.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a full-time position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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