Work Continues To Clear Roads And Bring Supplies To Mallacoota Following Bushfires

MALLACOOTA AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Australian Defence Force (ADF) personal wear a mask while working in Mallacoota on January 15, 2020 , Australia. The Princes Highway between Mallacoota and Orbost remains closed to public due to the risk of falling trees following the devastating bushfires that have swept through East Gippsland in recent weeks. ADF armoured vehicles have been travelling the stretch of road to bring supplies in to Mallacoota, after the coastal town was cut off by fire on New Years Eve, forcing residents and holidaymakers to shelter on the beach. More than 1500 people were evacuated by Navy ships and helicopters to Melbourne in the following week. Fires continue to burn across East Gippsland, with firefighters working to contain a number of blazes in the region. Four people have died and more than 1.3m hectares have been burned across the state following weeks of ongoing fires. (Photo by Luis Ascui/Getty Images)