At least 40,000 hectares have been burnt through in Victoria’s west. Authorities believe the fires were sparked by lightning strikes on Saturday night.
Emergency warnings or ‘watch and act’ alerts were in place for up to 40 towns as hot weather and strong winds fanned numerous blazes around Camperdown, Warrnambool and Hamilton.
Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner, Craig Lapsley says no deaths, missing persons or major injuries have been recorded.