While the fire threat has eased in some parts of Victoria, it has escalated at others and residents face an anxious wait to be given the all clear
After a stressful weekend, Mr Laing and his family spent Monday at home keeping an eye on the situation - his children's primary school and childcare centre both closed because of the fire risk.'It was like raining ash': Homes lost as bushfires rip through VictoriaBut elsewhere the risk escalated. Blazes further east at Dargo were classified as an emergency and residents in 17 localities were told it's too late to leave.
"The bushfire closest to Dargo has travelled south past the township. The Dargo Road has not yet been impacted, however spot fires have been identified to the east of the road," the alert reads."The two other fires northwest of Dargo are currently merging which will form one large fire. In addition to the two houses, at least seven other structures have been razed across the state, keeping busy some 2000 firefighters.
The Bunyip fire is the largest. It's about 65km east of Melbourne, was sparked by lightning strikes on Friday and has destroyed more than 10,000 hectares.
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