Police have confirmed two men have died and a third is still unaccounted for in bushfires impacting the state's South Coast.
A 63-year-old man and his 29-year-old son are believed to have died overnight (Monday 30 December 2019), on their property at Wandella, about 10km north-west of Cobargo.
A woman has told police she'd left the property the previous evening, but her husband and son stayed behind to defend the home and farm equipment. She returned this morning and discovered their bodies.
A 72-year-old man is unaccounted for at Belowra, about 50km north-west of Cobargo.
Inquiries are continuing.
As the bushfire emergency continues, people are urged to obey directions of emergency services and to monitor the RFS NSW website www.rfs.gov.au and www.livetraffic.com for road closures.
Emergency services are also reminding the community not to contact Triple Zero (000) unless there is an emergency.
If you are concerned about a loved one in a bushfire impacted area, visit: https://register.redcross.org.au.
