Wild winds gusting in excess of 100km/h are fanning a number of fires across the Illawarra and South Coast on Wednesday.
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- A bushfire is burning in the vicinity of West Cambewarra Road, North Nowra.
- A grass fire burning off Mount Brandon Road at Jerrara has been downgraded to advice.
- An emergency warning is current for an out-of-control fire burning in the Mount Kingiman area west of Ulladulla
- A fire is burning off Porters Creek Road at Yatte Yattah, north of Milton.
- A grass fire at Berry has been extinguished.
On the trains, South Coast Line services have been suspended between Kiama and Bomaderry due to a grass fire. Bus companies are being contacted to run a replacement service.
A severe weather warning for damaging winds is current for the Illawarra.
Wind gusts of 109km/h and 104km/h have been recorded at Bellambi and Nowra, respectively, on Wednesday morning.
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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.
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.
