New South Wales bushfires - in pictures

Aftermath of the bushfires near Hartley, west of the Blue Mountains Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

Firefighters tackling the Lithgow fire succeeded in preventing loss of life or homes Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

A fire crew drafted in from Rylstone in central NSW helps monitor the blaze
Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

Firefighters look on as flames shoot through the trees Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

Smoke rises from the fires near Hartley Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

A firefighter silhouetted against the flames Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

Clouds of smoke covered vast areas of the Blue Mountains Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson

Eerie glow of the moon above flickering fires Photograph: Gary Caganoff and Joel Robinson