 Later that night, two firefighters were killed when a tree fell onto the road and their tanker rolled, injuring three other crew members.The situation deteriorated on 21 December when the fire changed direction and attacked Balmoral and Buxton once more from the opposite side, with major property losses in both areas.On New Year's Eve there were fears of this fire impacting the towns of Mittagong, Braemar, and surrounding areas.