Overview
- Three emergency warnings remain — two for the Walwa area near the NSW border and one for Irrewillipe in the Otways — as crews tackle dozens of active fires.
- At least 390,000 hectares have burned across Victoria, with more than 300 structures destroyed and thousands of customers experiencing power outages.
- Police confirmed human remains were found near Longwood after access to the fireground was gained, with the victim yet to be identified.
- Premier Jacinta Allan warned of poor air quality across large parts of the state, including Melbourne, and urged residents to monitor VicEmergency updates.
- The federal government announced emergency payments and farm support, with thousands of cattle believed affected, and officials cautioned some blazes could burn for weeks.