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Quick Response to Lightening Strikes
This afternoon, with a storm cell over the Triangle, we had at least three Lightening strikes go to ground along the eastern side of the Black Range.
Columns of smoke were quickly reported to Emergency000 and sighted by the Mt Gordon Fire Tower operated by Forest Fire Management Victoria. Marysville Fire Brigade - Cfa, Acheron CFA, and Taggerty Fire Brigade were also responded along with FFMV and HPV Plantations.
Buxton Tanker 1 was quickly on scene for the first report, near Williams Lane, and managed to round up the fire which was burning through phalaris grass. The crew managed to keep the fire to about 0.5ha.
Taggerty Tanker was redirected to the second report along Project Road, near Horseyard Track, which was also quickly dealt with.
The third strike was on the western side of the range but an aircraft, tasked from the Alexandra DivCom, was able to verify that no fire was present in the area and all resources were released.
A reminder to stay vigilant to potential fires, especially as storms pass over the ranges.
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BLACK SATURDAY SURVIVORS: What advice do you have for people impacted in the January 2026 fires?
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DEPUTY Incident Controller Stephen Keating provided an update this morning (Tuesday).
Access to the southern end of Lake Eildon is via Healesville on the Maroondah Highway.
Access to the northern end (Mansfield, Bonnie Doon, Jamieson, etc) is via the Hume to Benalla then south on the Midland Highway.
There is no general access to roads in the fireground for safety reasons.
Yea, Alexandra, Eildon and Bonnie Doon are all now open for business and are looking forward to seeing tourists return.
Be mindful that the fire danger will increase this weekend with warmer, windier weather. Stay informed, including about Total Fire Bans and emergency warnings. Camp responsibly.
The Eildon National Park is open apart from the Fraser Block, as UT Creek Road and Skyline Road are closed to non-residents. The boat ramps at Fraser Block are also closed.
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