Overview
- An emergency warning is active for Koolewong as a bushfire burns south during heatwave conditions.
- Residents on Nimbin Rd, Glenrock Pde, Lara St and Nimala Ave have been told to leave immediately, with travel toward Woy Woy advised if the path is clear.
- NSW Rural Fire Service confirms multiple homes have been destroyed, with damage visible on Nimbin Rd and more properties under threat.
- An evacuation centre is operating at Gosford RSL Club, and those unable to leave are instructed to shelter in a solid structure and keep water running if possible.
- Authorities warn embers could start spot fires ahead of the main front, and trains on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line were halted near Koolewong due to the fire.