A fire emergency warning has been issued for a blaze that has come within 200 metres of properties east of Merleview Street at Belmont, south of Newcastle, on Thursday night.
The NSW Rural Fire Service said the bushfire was moving quickly pushed by strong southerly winds towards Goulding Street, Railway Crescent, and Kalaroo Road.
Residents in the area were advised to seek shelter in a solid structure as the fire approached, the NSWRFS said.
Emergency Warning: Merleview St, Belmont (Lake Macquarie) Fire is moving towards Goulding Ave, Railway Cr, Kalaroo Rd, John Darling Ave, John Fisher Rd and Siloam Dr. Residents advised to seek shelter as the fire front approaches. #NSWRFS pic.twitter.com/X4OlBcuEt8
— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) August 22, 2019
An NSW RFS update issued at 8.05pm said: “A bush fire is burning to the east of Merleview Street, Belmont. The fire is moving under strong southerly winds towards, Goulding Avenue, Railway Crescent, Kalaroo Road, John Darling Avenue, John Fisher Road and Siloam Drive.
“Under these conditions, fires are uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast-moving.
“Embers will be blown ahead of the fire, creating spot fires that will move quickly and in different directions. These spot fires may threaten your home earlier than the predicted main fire front.
“Protect yourself from the heat of the fire. If you are caught in the path of the fire, you may die or be injured.”
Firefighters had formed a line ready to fight the flames as they approach.
The RFS warned that embers could be blown up to four kilometres ahead of the fire, creating spot fires that could move quickly and in different directions.
Emergency Warning: Merleview Street, Belmont (Lake Macquarie). A bushfire is burning under strong southerly winds in a northerly direction towards, Goulding St, Railway Crs, Kalaroo Rd. Residents in the area are advised to seek shelter as the firefront arrives. #nswrfs #alert pic.twitter.com/xIj8kymwvd
— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) August 22, 2019
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