Concerns were first raised for the 56-year-old man’s welfare after he went missing about 10.15pm near Stony Creek Lane at Temagog.
The man’s body was found by police, next to a bulldozer that was destroyed, about 30km west of Kempsey.
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Police said while the man has not yet been formally identified, they believe he was a local property owner.
The fire at Willi Willi National Park and Boonanghi Nature Reserve, near Kempsey and north of Port Macquarie, has burnt more than 9,600 hectares.
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Residents living in Willi Willi, Warbro Brook, Willawarrin, Mungay Flat, Temagog or Toorooka were told it was “too late to leave” last night, after the blaze began moving towards homes.
The fire has since been downgraded to a watch and act alert, however residents have been urged to monitor conditions.
A crime scene has been established while investigations continue.
