Cape Otway Bushfire Strands Campers as Firefighters Work to Contain Blaze

Emergency warnings issued as a 30-hectare bushfire threatens Victoria's south-west coast, with evacuations and firefighting efforts underway.

A bushfire at Blanket Bay Road in Cape Otway, Victoria, has grown to 30 hectares, prompting emergency warnings for residents and campers.
Authorities have evacuated most people in the area, but around 100 campers at Blanket Bay campground remain stranded as it is unsafe to leave.
Firefighters have slowed the fire's spread, but strong winds and dry conditions pose ongoing risks, and further resources are being deployed to contain it.
An evacuation center has been established at Apollo Bay Community Centre to assist those displaced by the fire.
The bushfire follows a recent blaze in the Grampians National Park, which burned over 76,000 hectares and caused significant damage to homes and local businesses.