The Rural Fire Service warns tourists to leave the New South Wales South Coast ahead of more dangerous bushfire conditions this weekend.
The Princes Highway has been opened between Milton and Nowra, allowing traffic to move between Ulladulla and Nowra at the discretion of emergency services.
The major highway between Falls Creek at Jervis Bay Rd and Corks Lane at Milton is open, but under a reduced speed limit. Transport Minister and Bega MP Andrew Constance said the speed of the fire on New Year's Eve should be a warning to locals and visitors about the dangers of the poor fire conditions forecast for Saturday.
"I think the fire moved at a pace that no-one expected. It shot round the back of Nelligen to Runnyford, hit Mogo pretty hard and then just burned through to the beach," Mr Constance said.
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