Sydney's Royal National Park Has Been Closed Due to Out-of-Control Bushfires
Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are responding to two fires near Bundeena.
January has already baked Sydneysiders with its heat, but the hot and dry conditions have sparked more than just soaring temperatures. Near Bundeena, the city's Royal National Park has been closed due to out-of-control bushfires, with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) instructing people to avoid the area.
According to the emergency warning posted on the RFS website, two fires are burning in the park — along Sir Bertram Stevens Drive at Flat Rock, and south of Wattamolla Road. While firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are currently responding, the fire is causing plumes of smoke to billow over the area, which is visible across the city.
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The park is closed at Mckell and Farnell avenues. Anyone inside has been advised to leave only if the path is clear, or if they've been directed to move by emergency services. Visitors have also been told that beaches may offer safety.
Via the ABC. Image: Peter Reid via Instagram.
