Help from above has played a vital role in the current bushfire emergency situation.
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Many residents would have noticed this increased air activity and people in the direct line of the fire have appreciated the support from above.
Over the last week, there has been a large air tanker, single-engine aircraft, floatplane (seaplane), light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters assisting firefighters working to control the all the bushfire from the Lake Tabourie area right down north of Batemans Bay.
Down in the South Durras assistance from above helped saved the village.
The dropping of flame retardant from the aerial bombardment team played a key role in saving the seaside village.
"They will get beers for life from me," one resident said.
"It was a big help and they (the aerial bombardment team) are like our unsung heroes."
The lines of blackened trees indicates just how hot it got down in the Depot Beach/Durras area.
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The precision of the water bombing team is amazing.
As flames were starting to flick near a property on the Princes Highway, late last week, a helicopter came to the rescue and soon had the fire under control.
On Monday water-bombing was used on a bushfire Maloneys Beach, north of Batemans Bay.
A Shoalhaven company is also playing a pivotal role in the battle against the raging bushfires engulfing large parts of Australia's Eastern Seaboard,
High in the sky above the fires, a number of Nowra-based Learjet's have been undertaking numerous missions, using the latest technology to map the various fire paths.