The fire to the east of Cootamundra is under control and crews continue to work to keep it contained. 

The RFS will investigate the cause of the fire once it is safe to do so.

Reports provided to the RFS of a second fire north of Wallendbeen turned out to be false.

Update 3.50pm

According to the RFS, the fire to the east of Cootamundra is now under control.

It has burned an area of 350 hectares.

2.45pm

A fire is burning to the east of Cootamundra and the RFS is on the scene. 

Details are hard to come by at this stage but it is believed the fire is out of control and covers an area of about 40 hectares. 

There are now reports of a second fire burning at the cross of Colorado Road and Bramshott Road to the north of Wallendbeen. 

More to come.