Residents in a remote community in central-east Victoria have been urged to evacuate as a fire runs out of control.
More than 21 vehicles are responding to the blaze, near Gaffneys Creek, which has now burnt through more than 60 hectares of land and is continuing to travel south-east.
Residents near Gaffneys Creek have been told by authorities to leave immediately, while a Watch and Act warning is in place for residents near Woods Point.
Roads have been closed in the area, with the Mansfield-Woods Point Road currently closed between Kevington and Woods Point.
An out-of-control fire is burning east of Marysville. (VicEmergency)
Local Carley Burdon operates the Woods Point Commercial Hotel, and said a town meeting was underway at the pub to keep residents updated.
She said the situation was changing rapidly.
“The fire is not behaving very nicely,” Ms Burdon said.
“We’ve lost power at the moment.”
Ms Burdon said she hoped to keep the pub open to help feed firefighters and volunteers.
Stay up to date with the latest warnings by downloading the VicEmergency app or visiting the VicEmergency website.
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