<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Victoria"><span>Victoria</span></a><span> Premier Jacinta Allan says the discovery of a body in the wake of a bushfire on the weekend is "incredibly devastating", as firefighters continue to battle blazes through the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Allan told </span><em><span>Today </span></em><span>there were 12 active bushfires in Victoria this morning, but as of 8am AEDT, emergency warnings were in place only for two of them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A take shelter warning for Berringama, Bullioh, Koetong, Lucyvale, Shelley, Tallangatta Valley, and surrounds, and a leave immediately warning for Bungil, Burrowye, Granya, and surrounds, both relate to the blaze at Walwa in the state's north-east.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/villawood-detention-centre-death-sydney/63521b86-cd52-427c-a381-5a6f617d5980" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man charged after man dies at Sydney immigration centre</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>And overnight, another take shelter warning was issued for Irrewillipe, for an out-of-control fire burning at Carlisle River, south-west of Melbourne.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As emergency services were able to access the site of the Longwood fire, which has been downgraded to a watch-and-act level, they discovered an unidentified person's body, about 100 metres from a vehicle on Yarck Road, Gobur.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is incredibly devastating lose a loss of life in such difficult and tragic circumstances," Allan said this morning.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-bushfires-updates-body-found-longwood-blaze-emergency-warnings-in-place/1204a8a3-ef3b-4ab3-98e2-990abc6b2320" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-cyclone-warning-severe-weather-forecast-heavy-rain-updates/41d13e7e-3d9c-43f8-9326-da96909c22b6" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Significant rain' still expected as ex-cyclone Koji crosses Queensland</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She said it was a "really tragic reminder" of how dangerous bushfire conditions were, and urged people to stay up to date with warnings and alerts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Allan also said the state government was urgently working on providing support to families who had lost their homes, including some volunteer firefighters.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another priority is emergency fodder for livestock where grazing pasture has been destroyed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/disaster-payments-bushfires-victoria-explained/b6463414-145b-4ecf-bb8c-331997422f4d" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Disaster relief payments for Aussies affected by Victoria bushfires</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>So far, more than 350,000 hectares have been burned, including more than 300 structures, and prime agricultural land.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities say by the end of today they expect to contain the Mount Mercer, Natimuk, and Streatham fires.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But some of the blazes are expected to burn for weeks, as authorities warn people only to return to their communities when given an explicit all-clear.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Even then, rapidly changing conditions could see new dangers present themselves.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are also on guard against potential looters and tourists who are travelling to fire-ravaged districts just to have a look.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The statewide total fire ban has been rescinded for today, but total fire bans remain in place for the North East and North Central districts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fire danger ratings remain high across most of the state, with the exception of the West and South Gippsland, Central, and East Gippsland districts, which have a moderate danger rating.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div 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