Green waste tip on fire in Melbourne

A waste facility has caught fire in Melbourne.

The Epping green waste tip caught fire on Saturday afternoon, with Country Fire Authority (CFA) firefighters working to control the blaze.

The fire was not threatening any properties, a CFA spokeswoman said.

A large amount of smoke was expected to be visible from neighbouring suburbs Thomastown and Lalor.

Epping is about 22kms north of Melbourne's CBD.