Canyonleigh residents Kari Sanders and Rohan Peace are among the scores of people who've set up tents at Moss Vale Showground - many with their animals.
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"My husband and I made the decision to leave on Thursday, and on Friday we came to the showground with our daughter Lily as well as four horses, a pig, two ducks, guinea pigs, mice, cats and a dog," Ms Sanders said.
"It's a logistical nightmare to transport all the animals which is why we made the decision early to leave, rather than stay and defend the property.
"We're renting a 100 acre property and less than five acres is cleared - the rest is bush. I don't feel mentally capable of staying and trying to defend the property."
Ms Sanders said the animals were secured in an old goat pen at the showground, and were under cover and doing well. She said SES Wingecarribee crews were looking after those gathered at the showground.
"We love our animals," she said. "We feel much calmer now we're here. If we have to move from here, I don't know where we'll go."
Libby and Silas Sonter, from Exeter, have also brought their children - Brayden, 8 and Isabella, 12 - and several animals to the showground.
"We've got five horses here although there's 11 horses at home and my husband is going back and forth," Mrs Sonter said.
"We're on 100 acres and we're a bit sandwiched between the fire coming up from the Shoalhaven and the Green Wattle fire coming down.
"The property is equipped with tankers and a pump to put out spot fires at home.
"It's just awful, it's a waiting game. Even if the fire doesn't reach us today, it's not going to be put out until there's substantial rain."
