CFA crews have been working through the night to fight the Goomalibee fire.
A home and six sheds have been lost as an out of control grass fire continues to burn north of Benalla.
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Firefighters remain on the ground in Goomalibee, working to contain a 1587ha grass fire that originated from a header fire.
Emergency Warnings were issued to the community yesterday afternoon, but have since been downgraded to Watch and Act and Advice messages, encouraging locals to stay near shelter and stay informed.
There were eight aircraft assisting ground crews in Goomalibee yesterday, and due to the great work of crews, they were able to successfully stop the spread of the fire before it could reach Broken River.
State response controller, Alistair Drayton, said due to the work of fire crews yesterday right across the state, CFA has been able to minimise the level of threat to our communities in fire affected areas.
“We thank them for their cooperation in doing so,” he said.
The Goomalibee fire has covered an area of 1587ha.
“Yesterday we saw just how fast things can change in hot, dry and windy conditions when a fire caused by harvest operations near Goomalibee, west of Benalla, escalated quickly and triggered an Emergency Warning.
“Stay vigilant, understand how the increased fire danger and heatwave conditions will affect you today, and make sure your fire plan is up-to-date.”
Victorians and visitors are reminded to never rely on one channel for emergency information.
Connect to official sources of information, including the:
VicEmergency app, website (emergency.vic.gov.au) and social media channels
Listen in to local emergency broadcasters such as ABC local radio, commercial and select community radio stations, or SkyNews TV Phone the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.
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