State Emergency Service volunteers take the details of people choosing to stay and defend or evacuate. Pics: Ben Kimber
Trying to keep cool and safe at Halls Gap. Pic: Ben Kimber
Businesses are closed and a smoke haze hangs over the town. Pics: Ben Kimber
Caravan park empty as people heed message to evacuate. Pics: Ben Kimber
The Recreation Centre was packed to overflowing for the community meeting. Pics: Ben Kimber
Businesses in the town are closed. Pic: Ben Kimber
The Recreation Centre was packed to overflowing for the community meeting. Pics: Ben Kimber
The community gets together at Halls Gap before conditions change. Pic: Ben Kimber
Emergency authorities gather at the town. Pic: Ben Kimber
Trying to keep cool and safe at Halls Gap. Pic: Ben Kimber
The scene as Halls Gap prepares for a change of conditions. Pic: Ben Kimber