Fire fighters have managed to gain the upper hand on two bushfires burning on the mid north coast.
The Rural Fire Service has spent the day strengthening containment lines at a fire near Taree.
The blaze broke out on Thursday afternoon at Purfleet and jumped the Pacific Highway, threatening homes along Old Bar Road.
Meanwhile further south, a bushfire at Shallow Bay in the Great Lakes has also been brought under control.
Changing conditions saw the fire flare-up yesterday afternoon, with water-bombers called in to protect around 40 properties.
