The Goldens Road bushfire has been upgraded to emergency, while The Southern Parkway has been closed in both directions between Cape Hawke Drive and Hesper Drive, Forster.

According to ABC Mid North Coast the fire has broken containment lines along The Southern Parkway.

However, the fire is being controlled.

More than nine hectares has been burned since it began on Sunday.

An emergency warning is the highest level of bushfire alert.

You may be in danger and need to take action immediately.

Any delay now puts your life at risk.

A fire is burning in a remote area on Hillville Road, Hillville, north west of Forster.

This fire is out of control and has been upgraded to emergency.

Approximately one hectare has been burnt

According to a post on the Fires Near Me app at 4pm, the fire is burning east towards the Pacific Highway, which is currently open but may close without notice.

Motorists are warned that as roads may close without warning to check the NSW Live Traffic app or website.

EARLIER:

The bushfire in Goldens Road, Forster has been upgraded from advice to watch and act.

Watch and act indicates there is a heightened level of threat.

According to the Fires Near Me app, "conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family".

However, the fire is listed 'being controlled'; "effective strategies are in operation or planned for the entire perimeter."