Total fire bans will be in effect across much of the state on Sunday as the heat persists.
The full extent of the damage is being assessed by authorities,but at least 75,000 hectares has already burnt,causing losses to one home,livestock,fences and sheds.
Residents near the Grampians National Park have been ordered to take shelter as firefighters battle an out-of-control bushfire threatening their properties.
Tuesday’s mild conditions allowed Halls Gap residents a brief window to return to their homes,but temperatures and wind will soon contribute to extreme fire danger.
An emergency warning to evacuate immediately was also issued for a small town in the Macedon Ranges on Saturday,but was later downgraded.
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Stawell resident Peter Greenberger said he had spoken to friends from Pomonal on Tuesday evening,and it seemed likely a number of families had lost their homes.
Two women have died and three children have been taken to hospital following crashes in Berwick and Halls Gap on Saturday.
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About three hours'drive north-west of Melbourne,Halls Gap is nestled in the heart of the Grampians National Park,which has long been a mecca for bushwalkers and rock climbers.