Fires burning on the eastern coast of Australia are expected to get worse today - and officials say the fires are expected to get very dangerous.
Temperatures are expected to get hotter than 40 degrees in parts of south east Australia, with hot winds increasing the fire danger.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from north-east and East Gippsland parts of the state of Victoria, and from the south coast of neighbouring New South Wales.
Emergency fire warnings have been declared in both states.
Eleven people have been killed since Monday - nine in New South Wales and two in Victoria - 28 people are also missing there.
East Gippsland is one of the worst hit areas in Victoria.
East Gippsland Shire Councillor, Mark Reeves talks to Lynn Freeman about his community, and is followed by journalist Rebekah Holt.
Smoke and flames rise from burning trees as bushfires hit the area around the town of Nowra in New South Wales on December 31, 2019. Photo: Saeed Khan / AFP
