Fires at Kinglake West

Five units and seven units respectively have attended separate fires at Kinglake West this afternoon (Thu.).

The fires follow lightning strikes in heavily timbered country over the past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, during the days, a strike force has fought several fires in the Caveat/Ruffy, on the northern boundaries of Murrindindi Shire.

Some of the distant units fighting those fires have included Wandong, Kilmore, Longwood, Yarck, Badaginnie, Murchison, Shepparton East and Tallyagaroopna.