A Watch and Act warning is in place for Berrybank, Derrinallum, Foxhow, Larralea, Leslie Manor and Lismore as an uncontrolled grassfire burns near Camperdown–Lismore Road, Larralea.
A wind change expected around 6:00pm could push the fire towards Lower Darlington Road, making conditions unpredictable and potentially very dangerous.
Residents are urged to stay close to shelter, enact their fire survival plan, and avoid returning home if they are away.
The Country Fire Authority warns extreme heat can be deadly before flames arrive, with the next update expected at 5:40pm.
