Terrifying that this much of a large state can just catch fire in a day. (Understandably) haven't yet heard from all my coworkers and friends in the regions but bracing for the reality that its likely impacted some of them
This person interviewed on the ABC fires liveblog has impressive logistical skills and has had a very bad day
I've uploaded the stylesheet so you can apply it to the VicEmergency website using Developer Tools in your web browser.
It desaturates the basemap, makes fire boundaries opaque and more visible with thicker stroke, hides advice zones and blurs watch & act and emergency zones so it's not as cluttered.
https://www.purecaffeine.com/files/vicfires-map-custom-styles.css
For style purposes only. Use at your own risk.
Terrifying that this much of a large state can just catch fire in a day. (Understandably) haven't yet heard from all my coworkers and friends in the regions but bracing for the reality that its likely impacted some of them
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Great Ocean Road placed on alert
Multiple bushfires at Watch and Act level in the Otways National Park.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan:
"Make sure you put your bushfire survival plan into action and be ready to take the direction of authorities."
PSA: most V/Line rail and coach services for tomorrow 9 January 2026 have been cancelled. Trains will not be replaced by coaches.
This affects services in the Central, Northern Country, South West and Wimmera Fire Districts
All train services scheduled for the Albury, Ararat, Bendigo, Echuca, Maryborough, Seymour, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Warrnambool train lines will be cancelled, with no coach replacement services.
More information here: https://www.vline.com.au/Service-Changes/Unplanned-Disruption-Webpages/2026/01-Jan/Catastrophic-Fire-Danger
#Melbourne #Victoria #Australia #VicFires #PublicTransport #Transit #VicWeather #MelbourneTrains
Acrid smoke on the air here at Bacchus Marsh now. Fires have sprung up everywhere. Conditions and fire development are reminescent of Black Saturday 2009. Even without the preceding 5-day heatwave with temperatures in the low 40s (Celsius) that we had back then. I really really hope the casualty list doesn't compare and that my friends on DEECA fire crews and CFA crews are OK.
#vicfires
Evening sun, central Victoria. #VicFires
Victoria is on fire. Check website for status — but only click on site if you are in Vic. Help reduce traffic on site for those who need it #vicFires #bushFire https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
Evening sun, central Victoria. #VicFires
Acrid smoke on the air here at Bacchus Marsh now. Fires have sprung up everywhere. Conditions and fire development are reminescent of Black Saturday 2009. Even without the preceding 5-day heatwave with temperatures in the low 40s (Celsius) that we had back then. I really really hope the casualty list doesn't compare and that my friends on DEECA fire crews and CFA crews are OK.
#vicfires
This person interviewed on the ABC fires liveblog has impressive logistical skills and has had a very bad day
UPDATED
Mt Lawson fire in Victoria as at 8:40am AEDT on 10 January 2026.
Data from emergency.vic.gov.au stylised by me.
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I've uploaded the stylesheet so you can apply it to the VicEmergency website using Developer Tools in your web browser.
It desaturates the basemap, makes fire boundaries opaque and more visible with thicker stroke, hides advice zones and blurs watch & act and emergency zones so it's not as cluttered.
https://www.purecaffeine.com/files/vicfires-map-custom-styles.css
For style purposes only. Use at your own risk.
