<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An emergency warning has been issued for a grass </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fires" rel="" target="_blank" title="fire"><span>fire</span></a><span> burning in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victoria's"><span>Victoria's</span></a><span> central west district.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The fire is burning out of control on the Sunraysia Highway in the Northern Grampians, about 100km west of Bendigo in Victoria's Central-West district.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At least 16 fire crews are battling the blaze, which is travelling from the north in a south-easterly direction towards Moyreisk, a rural town with 31 residents.</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/uk-eta-for-australian-2026-travel-rules-changes-dual-citizen-passport-requirements/6d415761-bdea-4d26-8aa5-35baf5cda026" target="_blank" title="'Doesn't feel fair': Australian-British citizens caught out by new passport rule"><strong><span>'Doesn't feel fair': Australian-British citizens caught out by new passport rule</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Residents in Moyreisk, Natte Yallock, Redbank and Stuart Mill have been told to evacuate south immediately along the Sunraysia Highway towards Ballarat.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Sunraysia Highway is closed to the public but open for people leaving the area.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Peacock Road and Coates road could be impacted anytime," VicEmergency said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bushfire-leave-immediately-moyreisk-central-west-victoria/d26ded0c-0a73-462a-a615-7a9032b8d222" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-melbourne-and-adelaide-heatwave/6a05417b-0231-488d-9de8-470a5c6569d3" rel="" target="" title="Hot, dry and windy conditions forecast for much of Victoria"><span>Hot, dry and windy conditions forecast for much of Victoria</span></a><span> today has prompted the Country Fire Authority (CFA) to announce a total fire ban in the Melbourne and Geelong areas, as well as Wimmera, South West and Central districts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-40s across parts of Victoria, with a high of 42 degrees forecast for Melbourne.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>On the NSW border, firefighters near Wodonga are battling a bushfire burning 25km west of Walwa.</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/world/january-6-capital-riot-washington-dc-five-years-on-pam-hemphill-interview/909c5123-1f11-4139-89da-bfb3b96ac69c" target="_blank" title="Trump offered to get 'MAGA Granny' off the hook. She refused"><strong><span>Trump offered to get 'MAGA Granny' off the hook. She refused</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A "watch and act" is in place for residents in Bungil, Thologolong, Guys Forest, Granya, Burrowye, Koetung and Mount Alfred.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bushfire is travelling within the Mt Lawson National Park in a south-easterly direction.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A third grassfire has started on Plenty Road in Yan Yean, on Melbourne's north-eastern fringe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is no threat to the community, but residents should stay informed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Firefighters have stopped the spread of the fire, however hay bales will continue to smoulder for some time," VicEmergency said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fire authorities are expected to provide an update on weather and fire conditions across the state this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>You can read the latest advice and warnings </span><a href="https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/38949" target="_blank" title="here."><span>here.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></a><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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