UPDATE:
A fire burning at Martinsville has been downgraded to Advice alert level as conditions ease.
Residents of Martinsville and Cooranbong should continue to monitor the situation.
The latest information is available at the RFS website.
EARLIER:
Residents of Martinsville and Cooranbong, particularly those living around Kings Road and Matthews Valley Road, are being advised to put their bushfire survival plans into action.
The Martinsville fire remains at Watch and Act level and predicted thunderstorms and a wind change could cause the fire to behave erratically later in the evening.
The blaze is currently burning towards Martinsville and Cooranbong.
Firefighters are still working to protect homes currently under threat on Watagan and Pringles Roads.
Meanwhile, firefighters have gained the upper hand over a bushfire which has burned through 8 hectares of land at Kearsley.
The blaze has been downgraded to Advice level and firefighters will remain on scene tonight to retain control.
Residents should remain alert for any changes to the situation via the RFS website.
EARLIER:
Out of control bushfires at Kearsley and Martinsville have been upgraded to Watch and Act advice level.
The fire at Kearsley is burning near Congewai Street and Lake Road and is heading in a south easterly direction towards Kearsley Road, fanned by strong winds.
Kearsley residents are advised to be prepared for spot fires sparked by embers which may threaten homes earlier than the main fire front.
The Martinsville fire is burning on Watagan Road and spreading quickly due to strong and gusty winds.
Properties on Watagan Road and Pringles Road are under threat, with firefighters on scene working to control the fire.
The blaze is burning in an easterly direction towards the township of Martinsville and has so far burned through 124 hectares.
Residents of both areas should have a plan in place for if the fire reaches their property.
For the latest information, visit the Rural Fire Service website.
