A fire is burning out of control in Sydney’s north, with some nearby residents told its too late to leave their homes.
NSW Rural Fire Service reported a fire on Meatworks avenue at Oxford Falls moving in an easterly direction towards Maybrooke Avenue.
An emergency warning is in place for the Cromer Heights area, with residents in Pinduro Place, Jersey Place, Maybrook Avenue and Kirrang Street told to seek shelter from the blaze.
The RFS warned residents in those areas that it was too late to leave.
Residents were warned that embers could be blown long distances ahead of the main fire front, bringing a risk of spot fires.
Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are working in the area to slow the spread of the fire.
The RFS advises anyone in the area to go inside, protect yourself from the fire front, and actively monitor the situation
Residents near Maybrook Retirement Village were earlier told to prepare.
A thick plume of smoke could be seen across the Northern Beaches.
