Fire burning close to homes in Sydney’s south-west downgraded

Fire crews say they are "beginning to gain the upper hand" on a fire burning in Sydney's south-west – as a second fire burns nearby.

At least 80 firefighters have been tackling the fire, which is burning along Camden Valley Way near Horningsea Park and Edmondson Park in Liverpool.

The fire is becoming contained to the western side of Winburg Drive and Diamond Hill Circuit in Edmonson Park, the RFS said.

It has been downgraded to Watch and Act level after ripping through 12 hectares of grass.

Residents are still in danger and should seek shelter immediately, officials warned.

The fire started at the intersection of Camden Valley Way and Cowpasture Road just before 2pm, and quickly spread towards homes

It is too late for residents in Talarna Hill Drive to Jardine Drive in Edmondson Park to leave, the RFS said.

Camden Valley Way and Bringelly Road are closed between Corfield Road at Prestons and Cowpasture Road at Leppington.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route.

Smoke could affect visibility.

Trains are not running between Glenfield and Leppington on the T2 Inner West & Leppington Line.

Replacement buses have been organised.

Embers will be blown long distances away from the main fire, the RFS warned.

Waterbombing aircraft have been brought in to tackle fire.

Temperatures in Sydney this afternoon hit 28C amid a late winter heatwave.

Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 100km/h in the great dividing range and far western Sydney later tonight.

The fire has already swallowed up a fairground, burning through equipment, including a teacup ride according to video footage.

Meanwhile, a second fire is burning out of control near Richardson Road in Spring Farm near Camden and is heading towards the Mount Annan Gardens.

It is at a Watch and Act level.

Residents near there should monitor the conditions and prepare to evacuate.

Multiple more fires burning around Sydney

There are also two more fires burning at advice level nearby, at Bringelly Road in Leppington, and Campbelltown Road in Bardia.

Meanwhile, further south of Sydney in the Illawarra the M1 Princess Motorway is closed in both directions between Dapto and Berkeley due to a fire.

Motorists should avoid the area and use detours via Northcliffe Drive at Berkeley and Five Islands Road exit at Unanderra.

There are two fires burning out of control in Sydney's south-west.
The fires in Horningsea Park and Spring Farm, are both currently at a Watch and Act Level, the RFS said.
It's too late for residents in Talana Hill Drive to Jardine Drive and Winburg Drive and Diamond Hill Circuit in Edmondson Park to leave.

For the latest updates visit the RFS website.