Residents evacuated as large fire threatens houses in Amberley

Photo: Nikayla Duffield

Fire and Emergency crews are at the scene of a large “well-involved” vegetation fire in Amberley.

Crews were alerted to the fire around 1.20pm on Racecourse Road

Multiple tankers and three helicopters are responding to the fire, which is burning through tree stumps, grass, tyres and car wrecks a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said.

Photo: Nikayla Duffield

Nearby homes are being evacuated by police. The fire is estimated to be 1 kilometre by 500 metres in size.

The public is being urged to stay away from the area.