A blaze 4.2km south-west of Loch Sport is burning out of control, threatening homes and lives.
It has now crossed Longford-Loch Sport Road and is moving towards the southeast, Emergency Management Victoria warned on its website just before 5.30am.Bushfires are burning out of control in Victoria. "Take shelter indoors immediately. It is now too dangerous to leave."Unexpected conditions overnight saw the out-of-control bushfire at Duffy Road cross Beverleys Road and move towards the Princes Highway.It is too late to leave for many residents.
Winds averaging 60-70km/hr are forecast for Gippsland and the state's north-east, peaking at up to 110km/hr this morning.READ MORE: