An Emergency Warning is in place for a bushfire at Salt Ash.
The fire is burning on the Tilligery Peninsula, north of Lemon Tree Passage Road.
So far, it has burnt through more than 860 hectares and is being fanned by strong northwesterly winds.
The fire has crossed Lemon Tree Passage Road which remains closed to traffic.
Non-residents who have been in the area this morning for sporting activities are being urged to wait at the Tilligery RSL Sports Club on Lemon Tree Passage Road. The RFS says as soon as it is safe to do so, police will begin escorting those people out of the area.
While there are no properties under immediate threat and no evacuations planned at this stage for residents, the RFS says those residents who wish to leave their homes must do so immediately, however there is no access out of the peninsula via Lemon Tree Passage Road.
Residents along the Tilligery Track has been doorknocked and crews are on the ground ready to undertake property protection.
200 firefighters are on the ground along with 40 fire trucks, 3 helicopters and 1 fixed-wing aircraft.
A wind change has just started coming through from the south-west which is pushing the fire to the north-east.
The RFS says it's expected the fire intensity will subside at sundown, however they are monitoring the situation closely and will get word out immediately if the situation changes.
Please follow the directions and advice of police and firefighters on the ground.
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| Satellite Image Of Salt Ash Fire Picture: NSWRFS |
