Dry westerly winds are being predicted up to 80kph this afternoon, and with the already dry conditions, there is potential for the situation to deteriorate.

"The continued dry weather and immense winds will make our tasks more difficult, and residents need to remain vigilant," Lower North Coast Rural Fire Service Superintendent Lachlann Ison said.

"Our firefighters have been dealing with challenging conditions, but today, in particular, the winds have the potential to spread fires beyond containment lines."

The Nambucca recently saw a minor downpour, but Supt Ison believes there needs to be a lot more rain before it makes any difference to fire conditions.

"During the recent storm front we have had a series of lightning strikes, and the winds are problematic because they can flare them to life, and reignite anything that's smouldering," he said.

"I think we'd need to see at least 50ml before it would make a difference."

Summer has only just started, but NSW has already faced one of its most challenging starts to bush fire season on record, with lives lost, homes destroyed and millions of hectares of land burnt. So far across the state, there has been:

Everyone is reminded to stay vigilant and report any signs of fire immediately.

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