Residents and tourists told to evacuate Eden as Border fire approaches | 7NEWS

'We cannot guarantee your safety': Hundreds of people who have taken shelter in Eden were advised today to immediately evacuate to evacuation centres in Merimbula or Bega as the massive Border fire approaches.

"I can't understand why they would advise you to, if there's a danger here, why would you go north with the fire chasing you into a pocket where you can't get out of?" - Visitor speaking to 7NEWS' Tim Lester

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