Thursday, 8 December 2022

UPDATE! Crews controlling bushfire at Belmont South

BY DAKOTA TAIT

Firefighters are now mopping up after an earlier bushfire at Belmont South this morning.

Several Fire and Rescue and RFS crews have managed to get the blaze under control.

It's burnt through about three hectares, but no property is under direct threat.

EARLIER

Firefighters are responding to a bushfire near the golf course at Belmont South on Thursday morning. 

The calls came in around 8:20am. 

A dozen fire trucks are now on scene, with RFS crews also on the way.

They're confident they'll be able to get the fire under control, but it is moving in a southerly direction toward Harry and Green Streets, past the cemetery.

Residents are being advised to close their windows and stay indoors.