Night brings with it cooler temperatures, but the blustery conditions combined with dry terrain mean there is little relief for firefighters amid "catastrophic" conditions across New South Wales.
Dozens of buildings were destroyed and a man remains unaccounted for in the Lithgow area after choosing not to leave his property despite the advice of authorities.
Look back at our blog of a devastating day, and keep up to date with the latest on the fires on the NSW RFS website.
