Married At First Sight Australia’s Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant have shared updates on the Northern Beaches bushfire as it approaches their home.
Residents in the region north of Sydney have been warned to take precautions after a risk reduction fire breached containment lines over the weekend.
Windy conditions had caused the blaze to spiral out of control on Saturday before dedicated firefighters and water-bombing aircraft slowed its spread as winds and temperatures began to drop.
And both Jules, 42, and Cam, 40, took to their Instagram accounts on Saturday to reveal their reactions as the fires came dangerously close to neighbourhoods in the upmarket Sydney area.
Cam shared an image of the smoke in the sky obscuring the sun and shared that it’s “never a good sign.”
Both parents shared images of their eldest son, three-year-old Oliver, helping them as they prepared for the worst.
In an Instagram story by Jules, she showed her son spraying down the front of their home in Cromer with the garden hose.
“We are on high alert due to the embers in the area. Ollie is a little hero and helping dad. Hope everyone is okay,” she wrote on the image.
MAFS couple Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant have shared updates on the Northern Beaches wildfire as it approaches their home. The pair are pictured with their sons Oliver, three, and Carter.
Cam shared an image of smoke in the sky obscuring the sun and shared that it was “not a good sign.”
“There is a fire in the Oxford Falls area. We are praying that it is under control and everyone is safe,” he added.
Later that day, Cam shared another photo of fires burning in the distance at night.
“It’s been a bit of an awkward day. Thank you to those who have checked in. All is well for now, hopefully under control overnight, and thoughts to those closest to home,” she wrote about the sinister image.
In an Instagram story by Jules, she showed her son spraying down the front of their home in Cromer with the garden hose. “We are on high alert for embers in the area. Ollie is a little hero and helping daddy out. Hope everyone is okay,” she wrote over the image.
Firefighters worked through the night to put out fires at properties in Sydney’s coastal region after residents were forced to urgently evacuate their homes.
More than 280 firefighters and two water-dropping aircraft were deployed to control the blaze while residents were told to evacuate the area after the RFS issued a fire alert for 100 Meatworks Avenue in Oxford Falls at 2.39pm on Saturday afternoon.
The risk reduction service classified the fire as “out of control” and was burning eastwards towards Cromer Heights.
Later that day, Cam shared another photo of fires burning in the distance at night. “It’s been a bit of an awkward day,” he wrote alongside the image.
Residents living in Pinduro Place, Jersey Place, Maybrook Avenue and Kirrang Street were told it was “too late to leave” and should seek shelter.
The RFS said the fire finally began to subside about two hours later and the alert was lowered to “watch and act” at 4:43 p.m.
Nearby residents are warned to be wary of ember attacks as fire debris travels through the air and threatens to create spot fires throughout the area.
The fire has now been downgraded to “Warning” level after it grew out of control following a routine controlled burn.
The RFS said firefighters would carry out reverse burning operations behind properties in the vicinity of Oxford Falls Rd, Lady Penrhyn Dr, Willandra Drive, Maybrook Ave and Pinduro Place overnight.
No loss or damage has been reported so far, but the RFS has said its work to contain the fire will continue over the next few hours.