Grampians Bushfire Prompts Evacuation Orders as Blaze Escalates
Residents in Mirranatwa and Victoria Valley are urged to leave immediately as an out-of-control fire burns over 5,400 hectares in Victoria's Grampians National Park.
- The bushfire in the Grampians National Park has reached emergency levels, threatening private properties and prompting evacuation orders for Mirranatwa and Victoria Valley.
- The fire, which has burned over 5,400 hectares, is spreading rapidly due to challenging terrain and spotting ahead of the main fire front.
- Authorities have closed several major roads, including Grampians Road and Victoria Valley Road, and established a relief center at Sterling Place in Dunkeld.
- Residents are advised to monitor conditions closely, as wind changes, heavy smoke, and embers pose ongoing risks, with no immediate containment expected.
- Firefighters and aircraft are working to control the blaze, but officials warn it could take weeks to fully manage due to the dry landscape and forecasted hot weather.
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