The mill suffered heavy fire attack and the hard wood chip stack which was believed to be close to capacity remains alight and will continue to burn for considerable time.

In the early hours of Sunday, January 5, Victoria Water Police rescued a number of people trapped at the Naval Wharf, at Eden's Twofold Bay after fire hit the chip mill.

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Members of the Victoria Water Police had been in NSW to assist their counterparts due to the bushfires.

About 2.30am, Water Police officers responded to a call from help from 10 local residents who had sought refuge from the bushfires.

Victoria Police said weather conditions were extremely poor with low visibility and the area being under heavy ember attack from nearby fires.

"With the assistance of thermal imaging cameras, Water Police managed to safely dock its vessel at the wharf to rescue the residents as well as a dog," Victoria Police said.

"They were taken to a nearby wharf where they were able to seek shelter from the fires."

On the same night, members from Water Police also woke up half a dozen people staying on vessels to notify them of the ember attack and ensure they were safe.

HMAS Adelaide was on standby in Eden on Monday, January 6 to assist in the support efforts.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said the ADF would be providing all possible support to initially the humanitarian assistance and also disaster relief activities across all bushfire affected areas.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there was the "potential to supply from that point, not just medical support but also other essentials that may be necessary in those areas" such as heavy engineering equipment.