Police estimate 67,000 people fled the fires in East Gippsland and north-east Victoria, but all of those who were reported missing have now been found. Mr Andrews told a press conference in Melbourne the Government would provide $50 million to set up a new agency, Bushfire Recovery Victoria, to be headed by former police commissioner Ken Lay.

Fire - Not Yet Under Control. The reported location of a fire. This may be a bushfire, grassfire, building fire, fire alarm or non-building fire. The location of the icon shows where the fire has started but does not show how far it has spread. Fire - Contained, Under Control, or Safe. The reported location of a fire.

Across Australia, bushfires have been wreaking havoc as dry and hot weather creates tinderbox conditions for fires to spread. Now a Code Red warning has been declared in Victoria, for the Mallee...

East Gippsland residents threatened by out-of-control bushfires were urged to leave their homes on Monday, with temperatures in parts of Victoria forecast to reach as high as 43C

What are the risks in Victoria? In East Gippsland, three fires burning near the towns of Bruthen, Buchan and Bonang were forecast to grow significantly. Officials said they could burn towards the...

There are more than 30 other fires still burning across Victoria. The fire danger rating is severe for the central district and very high for the rest of the state. "This is the hottest start to autumn in 30 years, following the hottest summer on record," Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Tom Delamotte said.

Fires Rage in Victoria March 7, 2019 JPEG In early March 2019, a rash of bushfires sprouted across the Australian state of Victoria, particularly in the hills east of Melbourne. Government officials noted at least 380 small and large fires burned in the state in the first week of the month, with the vast majority caused by lightning.

Current fires. Fire affected areas by Parks Victoria This website links to bushfire information for users of Victoria's national and state parks. Victorian Bushfire Information Line by 1800 240 667 The Victorian Bushfire Information Line provides information during significant bushfire incidents and helps the community to prepare for bushfire risk.