More than 350 structures have been destroyed in bushfires across Victoria, as authorities warn some blazes could burn for weeks.
More than 350 structures have been destroyed in bushfires across Victoria, as authorities warn some blazes could burn for weeks.
Twelve major bushfires are still burning across Victoria, with three emergency warnings and 19 watch and acts in place.
Those bushfires include:
- Two fires in the Otways at Kennedy Creek and Carlisle River
- Longwood
- Walwa/Mt Lawson
- Ravenswood/Harcourt
- Wonnangatta
- Two fires in Wyperfeld National Park
- A complex of blazes, labelled the Snowy Complex fires, including fires in and around the Orbost area and towards Mallacoota
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"With those 12 fires that are still in our landscape, we still need communities to be heeding our warnings," Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch said.
A take shelter warning for Berringama, Bullioh, Koetong, Lucyvale, Shelley, Tallangatta Valley, and surrounds, and a leave immediately warning for Bungil, Burrowye, Granya, and surrounds, both relate to the blaze at Walwa in the state's north-east.
And overnight, another take shelter warning was issued for Irrewillipe for an out-of-control fire burning at Carlisle River, south-west of Melbourne.
Bushfires at Streatham, Mount Mercer and Natimuk have been contained, thanks to the work of thousands of Victorian emergency services and 380 interstate personnel.
Wiebusch confirmed more than 1000 agricultural properties across the state have "potentially seen an impact".
That includes more than 150 structures decimated by the Longwood fire, 47 buildings burned in the Ravenswood blaze, 59 structures destroyed by the Streatham fire and at least 30 structures confirmed flattened in and around Natimuk.
The number of homes lost among those structures is still being determined.
Wibesuch said a "tremendous number" of homes were saved thanks to firefighters and local volunteers.
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But there are fears a second heatwave forecast for the end of the month could pose further danger to communities.
Almost 400,000 hectares of land has burned across Victoria as a result of the fires.
Agriculture Victoria is working to assess other properties for damage across Victoria.
"We are continuing as soon as we possibly can to firm up those impact assessments across the state," Wiebusch said.
Residents concerned about the welfare of their livestock can contact Agriculture Victoria on 1800 226 226 to register their concerns.
"We are early in the high-risk weather season," CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said.
"Whilst we join with community in the rebuilding and the relief and recovery, we need to turn our minds to the fires that could be, as the season continues."
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Heffernan said the extent of a likely heatwave was "yet to be determined".
"Much work will be done between now and then to contain these fires," Heffernan said.
"There is time for Victorians to get ready for the rest of the season, to make preparations."
'Incredibly devastating': Longwood fire turns fatal
Premier Jacinta Allan says the discovery of a body in the wake of a bushfire on the weekend is "incredibly devastating", as firefighters continue to battle blazes through the state.
As emergency services were able to access the site of the Longwood fire, which has been downgraded to a watch-and-act level, they discovered an unidentified person's body, about 100 metres from a vehicle on Yarck Road, Gobur.
"It is incredibly devastating lose a loss of life in such difficult and tragic circumstances," Allan said this morning.
She said it was a "really tragic reminder" of how dangerous bushfire conditions were, and urged people to stay up to date with warnings and alerts.
Allan also announced further financial and mental health support for fire-affected communities across the state, off the back of a $19.5 million funding announcement yesterday.
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But some of the blazes are expected to burn for weeks, as authorities warn people only to return to their communities when given an explicit all-clear.
Even then, rapidly changing conditions could see new dangers present themselves.
Police are also on guard against potential looters and tourists who are travelling to fire-ravaged districts just to have a look.
The statewide total fire ban has been rescinded for today, but total fire bans remain in place for the North East and North Central districts.
Fire danger ratings remain high across most of the state, with the exception of the West and South Gippsland, Central, and East Gippsland districts, which have a moderate danger rating.
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