Australia fires live: Canberra airport closed as bushfire flares up on NSW south coast - latest updates

Residents near a bushfire south of Canberra's airport told to seek shelter as extreme temperatures fan bushfires across New South Wales. Follow the latest news and live updates 2.52am GMT There are several road closures across the ACT as a result of the fire. AS OF 1.44PM - BUSHFIRE ROAD CLOSURES• SCHERGER - PIALLIGO AVE• YASS RD - PIALLIGO AVE• PIALLIGO - FAIRBAIRN AVE• MAJURA - NORSE RD - COPPER CRES (EXIT NO ENTRY)• COPPERS CROSS - NICKEL ST• CANBERRA AVE - KENDALL AVE• CANBERRA...