Ballarat residents took to social media to share their photos of the Golden Point fire on Saturday.
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Click the image above to launch a photo gallery of reader-supplied photos of the smoke and flames, as seen from all parts of Ballarat.
For The Courier photographer Justin Whitelock's photos, and our news story, CLICK HERE.
Nick Miller captured this photo from Mt Pleasant. Picture: Nick Miller
A great shot of the fire behind some electricty infrastructure. Photo: "Mad Nook" Johnston
Lisa Begbie captured this image from her phone. Picture: Lisa Begbie
Photo: Darcy Kilbourne
An incredible shot from a backyard at 7.15pm. Photo: Belinda Spark
Livinia Butterworth captured this photo of the fire. Photo: Livinia Butterworth
The view as the sun shone through the smoke. Picture: Jodie Dickson
The view from Tinworth Avenue. Picture: Anne Alexander
The smoke rising behind a house. Photo: Reader's name withheld on request.
Smoke haze over Mount Pleasant. Picture: Zoe Chibnall
Photo from Canadian. Picture: Rachael Preston
View from the top of Elsworth St hill. Picture: Lynda Hoiles
Shot of the smoke appearing close to homes. Photo: Amy Norberry
The smoke as seen from Sebastopol. Photo: Ronald Doyle
The view from Main Road. Picture: Jodie Dickson
The fire as seen from Creswick Road. Picture: Jordan Oliver
The view from Canadian Lakes. Picture: Lisa Begbie
Jason Russell said this was his view from around 4pm. Picture: Jason Russell
Photo: Darcy Kilbourne
Tom Cowie captured this image from Armstrong Street in the CBD.
Photo from Canadian. Picture: Rachael Preston
Photo: Darcy Kilbourne
More smoke over Ballarat on Saturday. Picture: Tom Cowie
More smoke over Ballarat on Saturday. Picture: Tom Cowie
Picture: Zoe Chibnall
More smoke over Ballarat on Saturday. Picture: Tom Cowie
Photo of fire crews working hard to get on top of the fire. Picture: Matt Dixon