It is not possible to provide support and aid to all the visitors currently in the East Gippsland region. There were three active fires in east Gippsland on Sunday with a combined area of more than 130,000ha. An evacuation warning has been issued for the east Gippsland town of Goonergah, which is surrounded by high-value old growth forests. East Gippsland is popular with campers and holidaymakers over the New Year period. The Great Alpine Road, the other road out of East Gippsland, is already closed due to bushfires.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2019 04:33 UTC