NSW Rural Fire Service has advised that a fire burning in swampland in the area of Taylors Beach, to the east of Port Stephens Drive and south of Salamander Way, had been downgraded to 'advice' level overnight.
"An increase of fire activity and smoke will be noticed while this backburning continues, especially in the area near Horizons Drive," a NSW RFS statement said.
"With easing conditions, there is now no immediate threat to properties.
"Residents in the area of Horizons Drive, Sanderling Close, Sandpiper Avenue, Kestrel Avenue and Salamander Way should continue to follow their bush fire survival plan, monitor conditions and take advice from firefighters in the area.
"This fire is producing a large amount of smoke that may impact local roads this morning, including Port Stephens Drive and Nelson Bay Road so motorists should be aware of crews working in the area and drive to conditions."
Residents are reminded to only call Triple Zero in an emergency.
Previous report, Sunday at 4.30pm:
Rural Fire Service crews were fighting a bushfire at Port Stephens on Sunday, after a blaze started on Saturday.
Anna Bay and Williamtown/Salt Ash RFS teams were working on containment lines and protecting properties on Nelson Bay Road, from Latitude One Village to Frost Road, on Sunday afternoon as they worked to control the 22 hectare fire.
Firefighters were urging people in the Taylors Beach area to be aware of possible ember attacks.
"This morning we are waking up to a community covered in smoke this is all coming from the fire between Port Stephens Drive and Nelson Bay Road an area that has not had fire for over 30 years," Anna Bay RFS posted to its Facebook page on Sunday morning.
"We are expecting gusty NW winds today so our crews are working hard to put deeper containment lines in with the aid of some heavy machinery."
The RFS's Fires Near Me online tool listed the fire as "being controlled" as of 4.45pm on Sunday.
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