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Emergency Bushfire Warning for Worrowing Heights and Sanctuary Point as Residents Told to Shelter

Fire crews protect a retirement village with authorities urging people away from the area not to return.

Overview

  • An emergency warning issued after 4:20 pm orders those in Worrowing Heights and Sanctuary Point to remain in place because it is too late to leave.
  • Residents are instructed to shelter inside a solid structure to shield against heat if the fire impacts.
  • Firefighters are on site at the Coastal Waters Retirement Village in Worrowing Heights with residents directed to stay indoors.
  • People who are away from the area are told not to return, and nearby Sanctuary Point, Old Erowal Bay and Erowal Bay are advised to prepare now.
  • The fire is estimated at about 7,000 square metres north of Sanctuary Point, remains uncontained, and poses ember risks in roughly 27°C temperatures with winds up to 13 km/h.