The Riverina Zone Rural Fire Service are fighting both in the background and at ground zero to protect property and lives as fires ravage the state's north and parts of Queensland's coast.
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With a number of volunteers from the Riverina Zone already fighting in the fire zone, another group are preparing to leave their lives and families behind to help others in need.
"We've got another 20 people listed to go up Thursday," Bradley Stewart, a Riverina Zone operational officer for the NSW RFS, said.
"We flew the previous group in on Friday, so they have been on the fire ground since yesterday and won't return until Thursday when the next group go."
Now is a better time than any to think seriously about fire plans, according to Mr Stewart.
"Now is a really good time for people to sit down with family and loved ones to plan what they'll do if threatened by fire," he said.
"Know the trigger points, what they'll take and where they'll go, and let their loved ones know they're safe.
"While the fires aren't directly affecting us here, they still have an impact and I encourage everyone to develop bushfire survival plans, understand that leaving early is the safest option, and also we strongly encourage delays in travel through the affected areas, it just isn't worth it."
Despite the lack of major bushfires this far south, Mr Stewart said the region mustn't become lax about fire safety.
"In areas with good fuels, we could potentially be faced with large scale fires at any point too, should ignitions and weather conditions align," he said.
With extreme fire conditions in Cowra, and the Weddin Shire, Temora and the Bland having faced severe conditions, member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke also urged residents to be prepared.
"With areas of NSW experiencing catastrophic fire danger, I'm urging all residents of the Cootamundra electorate to be vigilant - especially if travelling interstate - as we face an increased risk of fires not only today, but as we continue into summer," Ms Cooke said.