Sydney northern beaches blaze downgraded

The Rural Fire Service has issued a total fire ban for NSW ahead of severe bushfire conditions. Source: AAP

THE fire burning through across the Barrenjoey Headland on NSW's northern beaches has been downgraded.

Firefighters have managed to save the iconic lighthouse on the headland at Palm Beach from the blaze.

The Rural Fire Service downgraded the alert for the fire after 4pm from emergency to watch and act.

NSWRFS spokesman Anthony Clark said a building in the lighthouse complex had sustained some damage.

"We have got 80 firefighters working to fully contain that fire being assisted by three aircraft at the moment." he said.

"It appears that one building in the lighthouse complex has sustained some damage.

"The building itself has been saved by firefighters."

Earlier in the day. the fire cut off access to the lighthouse and people in the area were advised to take shelter at the lighthouse.

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