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As of 9.40pm Residents in Eden have been told it is now too late to leave. Those still in the area should immediately enact their bushfire survival plans. The border fire remains at emergency level after jumping containment lines late on Saturday afternoon. Strong southerly winds are fuelling rapid movement of the fire which was within 12 kilometres of Eden at 9.30pm. Last resort options have been set up in Burragate and Towamba - A Neighbourhood Safer Place is a place of last resort in a bush fire emergency: Evacuation centres are located at Club Sapphire Merimbula. The Merimbula RSL Club and the Tura Beach Country Club - which is the current option for anyone travelling with pets. Stay up to date on bush fires in your area by checking the NSW RFS website, listening to your local radio station, or by calling the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.

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