Mallacoota holidaymakers, residents under siege amid East Gippsland fires

More frightening vision has emerged of campers and residents under siege from a raging bushfire at Mallacoota in East Gippsland.

FRIGHTENING vision has emerged of campers under siege from fire at Mallacoota in East Gippsland where 4000 people are being protected by firefighters.

Bush burning in the vicinity of 4000 campers being protected by firefighters at Mallacoota. Picture: Supplied

A young holiday-maker at Mallacoota, which is under siege from fire. Picture: Supplied

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Gas bottles float in the river at Mallacoota after campers were reputedly told to put them in the water as fire approached. Picture: Supplied