	{"id":37694,"date":"2026-02-04T17:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/?p=37694"},"modified":"2026-02-04T17:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:33:59","slug":"fire-burns-in-steep-lerderderg-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/news\/fire-burns-in-steep-lerderderg-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire burns in steep Lerderderg country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters are battling an out of control bushfire in the Lerderderg State Forest north of Bacchus Marsh.<\/p>\n<p>The fire started near the O\u2019Briens Crossing picnic area in Blackwood on Tuesday night and is continuing to burn in steep, rocky and inaccessible terrain.<\/p>\n<p>Campers were also told to leave the Chadwick Campground, which is 5km from O\u2019Briens Crossing last night, as the blaze burnt through an estimated 15 hectares.<\/p>\n<p>Crews worked into the night to contain the fire, with aerial support brought in to assist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37699\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-37699\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/625124181_1338507404971736_2022690552379460246_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/625124181_1338507404971736_2022690552379460246_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/625124181_1338507404971736_2022690552379460246_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/625124181_1338507404971736_2022690552379460246_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/625124181_1338507404971736_2022690552379460246_n.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An out-of-control bushfire burning about 15 hectares continues in the Lerderderg State Forest north of Bacchus Marsh, though warnings were downgraded on Wednesday. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Warnings were reduced on Wednesday after firefighters managed to slow the spread of the blaze, but residents in Bullengarook, Greendale and Lerderderg are advised to stay informed.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say a wind change is expected around 6pm and could cause the fire to move towards Bullengarook.<\/p>\n<p>An Extreme Fire Danger Rating was forecast for the Wimmera, North Central and Central districts today and a Total Fire Ban has also been declared for those areas.<\/p>\n<p>In a Facebook post, the Myrniong Fire Brigade said its tanker was deployed to the fire, along with other Ballan Group and Bacchus Marsh Group appliances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cForest Fire Management Victoria firefighters attended as it is in an area where they have the primary responsibility for control,\u201d the brigade said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37700\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-37700\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-04-172233-1024x503.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-04-172233-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-04-172233-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-04-172233-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-04-172233.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Residents in Bullengarook, Greendale and Lerderderg are advised to stay informed. Photo: VIC EMERGENCY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is in very difficult terrain and a lot of resources are being deployed today to get the fire under control.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome areas are too steep for a bulldozed break so aerial appliances will be used including the large aerial tanker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obriens Road between Greendale-Trentham Road and Bluegum Track is closed and the Lerderderg State Park remains closed to all visitors including runners and walkers.<\/p>\n<p>People can keep up to date on the fire via the VicEmergency app or the website<a href=\"http:\/\/emergency.vic.gov.au\"> emergency.vic.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters are battling an out of control bushfire in the Lerderderg State Forest north of Bacchus Marsh. 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