Update: Monday July 21, 12pm

A bushfire in Burringbar which was declared under control a week ago has flared back up after strong winds over the weekend.

About 8am Saturday, windy conditions brought the blaze on Kellys Rd back to life, Rural Fire Service Far North Coast operations officer Inspector Bob Wilcox said.

Insp Wilcox confirmed the fire had resulted from an out-of-control pile burn.

While he said this fire's now back under control, it should act as a warning to other land owners.

"The owner might have had a bit of a fright," he said.

Insp Wilcox said three brigades including six trucks and 20 volunteer fire-fighters attended the reignited blaze.

"We just have brigades patrolling a couple of times a day now," Insp Wilcox said.

He said with a bit of luck, the rain predicted for the next few days would help to abolish the fire.

Initial report: July 14, 3:10pm

THE hills of Mooball were left scorched after a bushfire caught hold in steep terrain on the weekend with up to 15 fire-fighters struggling to contain it.

The incident has prompted the Rural Fire Service (RFS) to issue a warning to landowners not to burn off in haste.

On Thursday night, the RFS was alerted to a bushfire between Kylies Rd and Cudgera Creek Rd, east of Tweed Valley Way.

Fire crews from Burringbar, Billinudgel, Tweed Coast and Murwillumbah struggled to control the blaze, as dry, windy conditions persisted over the weekend.

It was the light shower on Monday morning that finally helped to bring the fire under control, Tweed RFS Inspector Keith Moss said.

"The 3mm we had at 6.30 was enough to dampen it," Insp Moss said.

The RFS declared the fire under control at 6.30am Monday.

While no homes were directly threatened by the blaze, which charred about six hectares of rough, steep land, Insp Moss said it could have been far worse.

Despite dry and windy conditions, he said many landowners had been rushing to burn off before permit season kicks in.

However, he said it would be much safer to wait it out.

"Everyone's trying to burn off before permits come in," Insp Moss said.

"But they don't have to - permits cost nothing.

"All it takes is a phone call."

Insp Moss said during permit season, a permit officer would have to assess the proposed burn to ensure it's safe.