NSW bushfires: Some of the most incredible photos captured at the Currowan bushfire

Take a look at some of the incredible photos we captured while spending a week with firefighters at the Currowan blaze, south of Ulladalla.

Bawley Point Property Fire. RFS Firefighters desperately worked to save a home on Willinga Drive at Bawley Point on Thursday. Picture Gary Ramage

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The hellish Currowan blaze is still ripping through the South Coast, having devoured almost 80,000 hectares of bushland and several properties since it ignited two weeks ago.

The fire reached terrifying new levels last Thursday, when it ravaged the small coastal hamlet of Bawley Point, destroying the picturesque landscape and at least one home within just 90 minutes.

RFS and Forestry firefighters carry out property protection on remote properties near Termeil last Wednesday. Picture Gary Ramage

This firefighter was surrounded by flames as he worked to protect a home at Termeil. Picture: Gary Ramage

While most of the residents living in Bawley Point had evacuated earlier in the week, others chose to stay behind to fight against the blaze.

Firefighters worked tirelessly, as they fought off huge walls of flames to protect homes, animals and paddocks in Bawley Point, as well as Termeil and Lake Tabourie further north.

Firefighters worked desperately to save homes as the large fire approached Bawley Point, on the NSW South Coast last Thursday. Picture: Gary Ramage

A Kangaroo escapes the blaze. Picture: Gary Ramage

Firefighters save a home on Willinga Drive at Bawley Point on Thursday. Picture: Gary Ramage

Bawley Point RFS captain Dave Sharpe had an extremely close call that morning, arriving with three crews to his Willinga Drive home, where fire was burning round every inch of the property.

With his colleagues, they managed to fight off the fire, saving his family home.

Mr Sharpe was overcome with emotion as the blaze died down, throwing his arms around the dedicated firefighters who have done so much for the South Coast community.

Bawley Point RFS captain Dave Sharpe (red helmet) was overcome with emotion as his colleagues helped him extinguish a blaze surrounding his home. Picture Gary Ramage

Dave Sharpe thanks his colleague after they save his property. Picture: Gary Ramage

Firefighters worked tirelessly as the blaze took a run through Bawley Point. Picture Gary Ramage

Whether waiting at evacuation centres or by their front doors, the whole community had nothing but thanks and praise for the more than 300 firefighters working to defend the close-knit community.

While fire activity has subsided, Tuesday is set to be another challenging day, with high temperatures and severe fire danger forecast for the region.

One RFS firefighter takes a well-deserved rest during a 12-hour shift last Tuesday. Picture: Gary Ramage.

RFS, NSW Fire and Rescue, NPWS officers and local residents fight a bushfire encroaching on properties near Termeil last Tuesday. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Currowan Fire incident controller Ken Hall said now that the warning level has dropped to advice level, crews are hoping to open the Princes Highway between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay, after it was closed last Sunday afternoon.