Wildfires in Australia’s New South Wales have torn through thousands of hectares of bushland, prompting authorities to urge thousands of residents to evacuate. Emergency alerts were issued for the Phegans Bay and Woy Woy area, about 30 miles north of Sydney. At least 16 homes have already been destroyed as the bushfires continue to burn across the region. #australia #newsouthwales #wildfires #blaze SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales