Forecast light rain and cooler weather conditions today will continue to see reduced fire activity across the Snowy Valley.
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Firefighters, aircraft and heavy plant are continuing to work on six fires that are currently burning, with only one that is not patrolled or contained.
NSW Rural Fire Service public liaison officer Bradley Stewart said the Possum Point fire has burned through almost 6000 hectares.
“The easing weather conditions and light rains overnight have certainly reduced fire activity,” Mr Stewart said.
“Crews are using these conditions to consolidate containment lines and extinguish any hot-spots that can be accessed from the ground.”
The NSW RFS fire update, for the Snowy Valleys Local Government Area, noted that light westerly winds will see the fire continue to burn in an easterly direction into the Kosciuszko National Park.
Overnight crews will work in an effort to control the fire along the edges of the fire.
Mr Stewart said the incident management team are looking at broader strategies for containment.
There is currently no threat to property and the public are strongly advised to avoid the area around the Possum Point fire, including the Tooma River and Maragle State Forest areas.
A number of roads and campsites have been closed within Kosciuszko National Park.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a 70 per cent chance of showers and a thunderstorm for Monday, January 28, which will most likely occur this afternoon.
