The fire, which has now affected more than 6000 hectares, has been pushed by north easterly winds in a south westerly direction towards the Hastings River and is causing smoke to sit in the Port Macquarie area.

Because to this, our Instagram friends have been out capturing the ever changing conditions, and the use of the Nancy Bird air tanker so we have compiled some of the best shots into a gallery.

Recently have also been showcasing photos from a number of our new Instagram friends which is always fantastic, as we are constantly on the hunt for the best pictures from the region taken by members of the community. 

If you would like to see your Hastings Instagram pictures included in our Through Your Eyes gallery each week, please email your Instagram handle to laura.telford@fairfaxmedia.com.au today.

Please note that only public accounts can be showcased in our gallery.