Vic: Major fires burning in Victoria

AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2006
Vic: Major fires burning in Victoria

MAJOR FIRES



Alps.

Location: North-eastern Victoria.

Burned: 132,000 hectares

Threatens residents in the Upper Buckland Valley, Mount Buffalo and Lake Buffalo today.

Holiday home lost at Rose River today.



Dargo.

Location: Gippsland, north west of Bairnsdale.

Burned: 45,000 hectares.

Heading towards Dargo. This fire is close to communities in the Dargo valley including
Waterford, Castleburn, Crooked River and Wonnangatta.



Woods Point/Kevington/Gaffneys Creek

Location: South of Mansfield.

Burned: 22,000 hectares.

Towns under threat include Tolmie, Mt Buller, Merijig, Kevington, Gaffneys Creek, A1
Mine Settlement, Knockwood, Jamieson and Woods Point.



Heyfield Complex.

Location: Gippsland, north of Traralgon.

Burned: 23,000 hectares.

A potential risk for the Licola, Glenmaggie and Heyfield areas.

The most significant fires are at Blanket Wood, Mt Ligar and Mt Hump. These fires represent
a potential risk to the Glenmaggie and Heyfield areas.



Bright.

Location: North-eastern Victoria.

Burned: 600 hectares

Residents in Germantown, Freeburgh, parts of Mt Beauty and Snowy Creek area under threat.



Stonyford.

Location: Near Camperdown, south-west of Melbourne.

Burned: 900 hectares

Residents in the Hawk Nest Road and Stonyford areas were under threat. Fire now contained.

One home lost.



Source: Country Fire Authority, Department of Sustainability and Environment.



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