<p>A bushfire raged out of control near Port Macquarie in New South Wales, as helicopters assisted firefighting efforts by dropping water on the blaze on Thursday, December 6.</p><p>By Friday morning, the fire was headed in a northeasterly direction, the Port News</a> reported. At about 9 am, the NSW Rural Fire Service said they were working to strengthen containment lines and urged local residents to stay up to date. Credit: NSW Rural Fire Service – Mid Coast District via Storyful</p><br />
