Most fires in the mountains (so far) have been in the foothills (see news item below from The Gippsland Times) or East Gippsland. However the CFA is now reporting fire activity in various locations in the high country.

There is a fire roughly 20km NNE of Benambra Township and the high ridge country near Mt Matlock. Check the CFA site for details.

As of friday morning, Jan 17, the CFA is reporting that

Firefighters are responding to a fire in the TAMBORITHA-CAREY RIVER area 15kms NE of Licola.

UPDATE ON TAMBORITHA FIRE, Jan 22

Fire is still going, now 150 ha in size, and the regions identified below are still closed.

UPDATE JAN 19

JAN 17 NOTE ON TAMBORITHA FIRE:

Campers and walkers in the Carey River catchment, north of the Avon Wilderness Park, the Lake Tarli Karng track network and the Mount Wellington to Millers Hut 4WD area are advised to leave and all visitors should stay away from these areas.

Ground crews will be checking for vehicles and walkers, with air support if necessary.

Additionally, there is advice for Ensay, Omeo, Swifts Creek, Benambra:

Firefighters are responding to a fire in the 33 KM NE SWIFTS CREEK area in the vicinity of Brumby Rock.

There is currently no threat to communities, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.

Fire crews battle High Country lightning blazes

FIRE conditions are predicted to significantly worsen on Friday with Severe Fire Danger Ratings forecast across Gippsland.

For Sale a top temperature of 41 degrees has been forecast for Friday with a light shower of two and the chance of a thunderstorm from the early afternoon.

Work by DEPI, Parks Victoria and CFA fire fighters on Wednesday prevented the spread of many fires across Gippsland.

A band of lightning crossed parts of central and east Gippsland and sparked many small fires.

The majority of these fires have been in the area north of Briagolong and the area north of Bruthen.

Firefighting aircraft and dozers were dispatched to support firefighters on the ground.

Gippsland regional fire controller Bryan Russell commended fire crews for their speedy work in very hot and uncomfortable conditions.

As the Gippsland Times went to press crews were fighting fires at Briagolong, Dargo, Treasures, Waterford, Castleburn, Cobbannah.

In the east fires were also burning.

An all clear advice had been issued for fires at Mossiface, Bruthen and Wiseleigh.