Incredible scenes at Orangeville after the fire erupts and spreads rapidly as the emergency warning is re-issued | TheMattBungard Laura_R_chung
The Green Wattle Creek fire has continued to devastate the area west of Camden, with an RFS spokesman saying that the flames are right on the doorstep of Orangeville, up to Silverdale Road."Crews are working on containment options and to slow the fire where they can," he said. Two hundred and seventy firefighters are still battling at that firefront.
Conditions are expected to worsen on Friday, and people have been warned to be alert and decide on their actions early.As of 10.30pm on Thursday night, 127 fires around the state are still burning. In addition to those five at emergency level, four others are at 'watch and act' - three in proximity to the emergency fires in the Hunter, and one close to the Currowan fire near Batemans Bay.
The Rural Fire Service reminds everyone to avoid fire paths, to protect yourself with protective clothing and footwear and to cover all exposed skin. If the fire impacts, seek shelter in a solid structure to protect yourself from the heat of the fire, and if your life is at risk, call Triple Zero .As of 10.15pm, five fires are still carrying emergency warnings: Currowan near Batemans Bay, three in the Hunter region, and the Green Wattle Creek fire west of Camden where residents have been forced to evacuate.photographer Nick Moir was on the ground in Orangeville when the fire erupted out of the bush, forcing all to run from its path.
In Sydney, air quality will continue to be poor with an alert issued for tomorrow - wind will drag smoke over the basin until at least Monday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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