The Morton fire has been 'contained'.
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The fire which began on January 4th from embers of the Currowan fire crossing the Shoalhaven River continued to burn for a month.
NSW RFS Community safety officer Inspector David Stimson said that a lot of rain would be needed to declare the fire out.
"It's a big fire ground," he said.
"We would need a lot of rain to put it out.
"Both the Green Wattle Creek and Morton fires are an ongoing thing.
"We were able to establish hard containment lines but contained does not mean that the fire is extinguished, just that it won't go anywhere.
"There are still pockets of fire within the burnt perimeter that will be visible for some time. Crews will still continue to patrol and black out where required.
"It was a multitude of efforts from ground and aerial support to contain the fire and crews worked tirelessly."
The Morton fire impacted Bundanoon, Penrose and Wingello.
The fire has burnt more than 23,000 hectares and has resulted in a number of homes and structures damaged and destroyed.
Earlier last week, the Green Wattle Creek fire was also declared as 'contained'. The Green Wattle Creek fire has burnt more than 278,000 hectres.
The fire impacted the Southern Highlands Northern Villages a week before Christmas.
Currently a fire in nearby Bannaby has spread and may join the Green Wattle Creek fire.
Residents are reminded to monitor the fire conditions and know what to do if fire spreads and threatens.
