It is understood some people may be escorted around the area today to see the damage, but won't be allowed to return amid safety concerns such as exposed asbestos, fallen power lines, unstable structures and other hazards.
Hundreds who evacuated remained at a pop-up recovery centre at nearby Bega, under the care of charities and volunteers.
"I look at the faces in here and I see worry," one displaced resident, standing in a corner of the rescue centre, told AAP.
"They're wondering what's next."
Ember attacks randomly reduced some houses to twisted tin and blackened rubble while others, sometimes next door, were untouched.
Exploded gas bottles appeared to send glass and debris, including asbestos, onto streets, while a large kangaroo lay dead in a gutter beside a scorched home.
Cooler weather overnight and today is set to help firefighters gain control of the blaze, which has so far burnt through more than 1200ha of bush.
Fire activity has eased but crews are still working to contain it. One of the few residents who stayed behind drove the empty streets yesterday, her hand covering her mouth in disbelief as she passed the flattened properties.
In the recovery centre, those who escaped tried to spot their homes on looping news broadcasts or in aerial footage online.
"Most people don't know if their house is still there," Troy told Sky News. "What am I going to get when I get around the corner? Am I going to see a building? Am I going to see bricks? Am I going to see just nothing?"
- AAP
