Huge Victorian bushfire and NSW inferno could 'suck each other in' forming a firestorm in a matter of HOURS as thousands are ordered to flee for their lives NOW - but for some it's far too late to leave

[Daily Mail]: Residents are being urged to flee as two major bushfires on either side of the Victoria and New South Wales border threaten to merge - creating a mega blaze in just a matter of hours.

Authorities fear strong north-westerly winds could push the fire in Corryong, in north-east Victoria, further north where the Dunns Road fire is burning in NSW.

And the wind change combined with the hot and dry conditions could see the bushfires 'suck each other in'.

Those in Biggara, Tintaldra, Towong, Towong Upper, Walwa and surrounding areas are being told to evacuate immediately. For people in Batlow, west of Blowering Dam, Wondalga and west of Blowering Dam it is too late to leave as the fire threatens to hit the town on Friday afternoon.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan How told ABC the wind change will come later on Saturday - giving the area time to heat up as temperatures soar to 43C.

'With that change coming through later it could coincide with peak heating around 5pm or 6pm for the South Coast. That would mean a very dangerous fire day right up until the evening for many communities.'

Strong winds are expected to begin battering Gippsland early on Saturday afternoon before moving along the coast. They should reach Sydney by midnight.

Deb Abbott, the Deputy Emergency Management Commissioner, said they have a 'small window' to get people out of the danger zone before it is too late...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...