The fire has reportedly reached the Holsworthy army barracks, with fire crews setting up a 200-metre exclusion zone as part of efforts to protect a large fuel storage area. 

The "fast-moving" grass fire began about 2.30pm off Casula Road.

It is burning out of control, close to homes on Moorebank Avenue and Somercotes Court at Wattle Grove.

Parts of the northern Illawarra have been blanketed in haze from the fire. 

​The blaze is travelling in a south-easterly direction through the Holsworthy military complex and has impacted on Holsworthy Hospital.

Residents in the Wattle Grove community and the Holsworthy military complex have been advised to shelter in place.

If not prepared, the RFS has advised residents in Voyager Point, Pleasure Point and Sandy Point to leave now to the south, towards Heathcote. Do not travel in a westerly direction.

Emergency Alert messages are being sent to people in the area, while aircraft has been deployed to assist firefighters on the ground.

As at 5.08pm, the fire has yet to cross Holsworthy Road. Firefighters are working to hold the blaze on the western side of the road, as part of their containment strategy. 

Put your Bush Fire Survival Plan into action. If you do not have a Bush Fire Survival Plan, know what you will do if the fire threatens your property.

Well prepared and actively defended homes can offer safety during the fire.

Other Information:

If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Continue to stay up to date with the bush fire situation by checking Fires Near Me, listening to your local radio station or by calling the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.

If you live in the area but are away from home, it may not be safe to return to your property.

For information on road closures, check here. Roads may be closed without warning.