At least 50 homes have been saved from a fast-moving bushfire at Belmont overnight.
The fire broke out in Merleview Avenue just before 6.00pm on Thursday and quickly took hold fanned by southerly winds gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour.
The Rural Fire Service issued an Emergency Warning at about 7 o'clock as the fire threatened the rear of homes, it was subsequently downgraded to Watch and Act at 9.30pm then Advice Level around midnight.
Around 80 hectares has been scorched and there are still 5 active areas of fire this morning.
The RFS says strategic backburns have been conducted on the eastern side of the fire along the Fernleigh Track and on the western side of the fire behind homes on Wommara Avenue and residents need to remain vigilant.
Meanwhile, Police say Golding Avenue, Railway Crescent, John Darling Avenue and the Fernleigh Track at Belmont and Redhead will be closed from 7 this morning to allow crews to continue mopping up the blaze.
Only local residents will be allowed into these areas.
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