Bushfire in Royal National Park north of Helensburgh

Andrew Pearson
Updated September 25 2017 - 6:18pm, first published 4:45pm
Photo of the fire taken from a NSW RFS aircraft. McKell Ave, Waterfall is closed to traffic. Picture: NSW RFS
Photo of the fire taken from a NSW RFS aircraft. McKell Ave, Waterfall is closed to traffic. Picture: NSW RFS

5.10pm: Thor, the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Large Air Tanker, is on its way to assist crews on the ground at a bushfire burning near Waterfall.

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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