Hundreds of residents in Halls Gap and surrounding areas have been told it is unsafe to return.
Victorians living near a large fire in the state's south-west have been warned to "monitor" changing conditions, as a predicted increase in fire danger looms.Hundreds of residents in Halls Gap, Bellfield, Lake Fyans, and surrounding areas have been told it is unsafe to return after being urged to evacuate.
Meanwhile, 50 kilometres from the front line in Ararat, a base camp has been set up to keep close to 500 fire crews and volunteers rested and fed. It comes as residents living in the town of Bullengarook, 14 kilometres west of Gisborne, are warned to monitor conditions for another out-of-control blaze.
South western Victoria, including the Wimmera region, Grampians National Park, and Mallee country, were warned of being at particular risk.
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