UPDATE
The Newell Highway has re-opened after an earlier bushfire.
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Both lanes of the highway were closed after the fire jumped the roadway about 3.30pm.
Fire crews are still on the ground battling the blaze.
The blaze also shut the railway line.
EARLIER
THE Newell Highway is closed and police are stopping traffic north of Narrabri after a large grassfire was sparked on Monday afternoon.
The fire jumped the Newell after 3pm, with thick smoke clouding the area, about 6km north of Narrabri.
Police have set-up road blocks on either side.
Fire crews are on scene trying to bring the blaze under control.
Live Traffic NSW warns motorists to avoid the area.
More to come.