Residents from areas like Sussex Inlet, Wandandian, Basin Views and Budgong are all in recovery mode at the moment but they are all trying to remain as positive as possible.

On Monday, days after that terrible firestorm on Saturday, many parts of the Shoalhaven were still dealing with active fire.

All firefighting teams, even though they have been fighting these fires for many weeks and must be exhausted, were still out and about watching over us.

The toll the fire took on the bush is significant and confronting.

The bush, like the residents who live around it, will recover but it may take time.