Victoria Bushfire Claims Three Homes, More Could Follow

A supplied image obtained on Feb. 23, 2024, of Fire-fighters near a fire in Eastern Maar Country, Victoria. AAP Image/Supplied by Country Fire Authority

The number of homes lost to a large bushfire in western Victoria has risen to three as firefighters try to stop it spreading.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) on Feb. 24 confirmed the blaze west of Ballarat, which spans more than 15 hectares, has also claimed sheds and other outbuildings.