Fire crews tackle grass fire at Toolern Vale
Dozens of fire crews have battled a grass fire burning at Toolern Vale, northeast of Melbourne.
Around 27 fire trucks were called in to tackle the blaze, which broke out at Blackhill Road.
The CFA has downgraded a watch and act alert for Toolern Vale, The Gap, Sunbury, Gisborne South, and Couangault.
The grass fire burnt around 40 hectares.
The CFA has deployed eight tankers to a grass fire at Toolern Vale. Aerial support is on the way. #7NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/dzU7O4g6yc
— 7NewsMelbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) November 18, 2014
UPDATE: 18 tankers are now battling a grass fire at Toolern Vale, after the fire jumped the creek. #7NewsMelb
— 7NewsMelbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) November 18, 2014
27 crews on scene of the medium sized Toolern Vale grass fire burning in inaccessible country, extra resources en route #vicfires
— CFA Updates (@CFA_Updates) November 18, 2014
Victoria's afternoon news headlines - November 18
