Terrifying images show hillside glowing in the dark after bushfires

Termed as 'apocalyptic', the deadliest bushfires in parts of southeast Australia turned the sky blood red.

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Terrifying photos of Pambula, in the state of New South Wales, showed eerie red skies as mass evacuation followed in the aftermath, reported CNN. (Image: Facebook)
Terrifying photos of Pambula, in the state of New South Wales, showed eerie red skies as mass evacuation followed in the aftermath, reported CNN. (Image: Facebook)
While there are several heart wrenching images of the burning forests and property, terrifying image of a scorched hillside that looked like lava, in rural Victoria, was saddening. (Image: Reuters)
While there are several heart wrenching images of the burning forests and property, terrifying image of a scorched hillside that looked like lava, in rural Victoria, was saddening. (Image: Reuters)
The horrifying image was taken in Balmattum Hill, Euroa, 164km north west of Melbourne, on Saturday, reported Daily Mail. (Image: Melissa Ericksen/Facebook)
The horrifying image was taken in Balmattum Hill, Euroa, 164km north west of Melbourne, on Saturday, reported Daily Mail. (Image: Melissa Ericksen/Facebook)
The image was shared on social media by Maindample Rural Fire Brigade with the caption: 'Looks like lava'. A resident, Melissa Ericksen, posted to Facebook: 'Balmattum Hill is really glowing tonight, however not as much as all of our incredible and selfless emergency services. Thank you'.
The image was shared on social media by Maindample Rural Fire Brigade with the caption: 'Looks like lava'. A resident, Melissa Ericksen, posted to Facebook: 'Balmattum Hill is really glowing tonight, however not as much as all of our incredible and selfless emergency services. Thank you'.
Ericksen told new.co.au, 'Balmattum Hill is a place I have walked all my life and it appeared to be covered in lava under the darkness. The photo is beautiful yet terrifying.' (Photo: AP)
Ericksen told new.co.au, "Balmattum Hill is a place I have walked all my life and it appeared to be covered in lava under the darkness. The photo is beautiful yet terrifying." (Photo: AP)
The Euroa fire was declared under control after it scorched 385 hectares of land. (AAP Image/Shane Chalker/via Reuters)
The Euroa fire was declared under control after it scorched 385 hectares of land. (AAP Image/Shane Chalker/via Reuters)

Published: Mon 6 Jan 2020, 12:38 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Jan 2020, 3:12 PM

Dozens of fires were burning in Victoria in the wee hours of Sunday, 11 of which were subject to emergency warning, the highest alert level. (Photo by Reuters)
Dozens of fires were burning in Victoria in the wee hours of Sunday, 11 of which were subject to emergency warning, the highest alert level. (Photo by Reuters)

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