A bushfire in Grampians National Park, ignited by lightning, has prompted cancellations for Christmas holidays. Tourists are concerned about the fire's spread, leading to a significant drop in bookings at local tourism businesses.
Tourists are cancelling their Christmas holiday plans in the Grampians National Park due to bushfiresAuthorities warn people in bushfire areas that fires will likely spread in today's conditions.Share article
A watch-and-act warning to monitor changing conditions is also current for The Gurdies, near Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne. "It's not spreading in a significant way but unfortunately it is not contained at this point," Mr Hegarty said. Dunkeld Caravan Park caretaker Erin Hinchliffe said the site was going to be almost empty with 30 people cancelling for the holiday period due to the bushfires."This is the first year in six years that we're actually booked out for Christmas and New Years. We were so excited," Ms Hinchliffe said.
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