By Margaret Maccoll
Peregian Village and all residents in Peregian Beach south of the village have been evacuated after fire jumped the David Low Way.
Police who closed the David Low Way at Peregian Village said they had received word houses were on fire in Peregian Beach.
The fire began in bushland in Peregian Springs about 4.30pm and fuelled by gusty winds travelled north easterly toward Peregian Beach.
