Firefighters are battling massive, fast-moving bushfires along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, with four houses destroyed so far and many more under threat.
Evacuating our home. pic.twitter.com/XwswgXt9TP
— Tom Jacobs (@TomPJacobs) December 25, 2015
RECOMMENDATION TO EVACUATE for #Lorne #NorthLorne #CumberlandRiver https://t.co/RHmSwp8Ilj #vicfires pic.twitter.com/sxg3DhoU2U
— CFA Updates (@CFA_Updates) December 25, 2015
Over 100 firefighters and 17 aircraft are working through the night to try to tame the 1,400 hectare monster blaze.
CFA deputy incident controller Mark Gunnings said he hoped people heed the warnings and evacuate immediately:
Thank you @CFA_members fighting the fires nr Lorne. Residents & visitors take care and follow advice from authorities – check @CFA_Updates
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) December 25, 2015
