Fire threat eases for Wodonga homes after lightning strikes

Fire fighters have made good progress in their battle against a large grass fire heading towards the Victorian town of West Wodonga.

The community has been on high alert all day due to hot, dry and windy conditions.

Firefighters have used large water bombing aircraft and heavy machinery to build a fire retardant to protect homes just six kilometres from the blaze.

With temperatures and winds easing in the area by Tuesday evening the CFA says it is comfortable that houses will not be affected by the blaze overnight.

A watch and act warning remains for West Wodonga and Wodonga with residents being told they should remain vigilant and alert.

Meanwhile emergency warnings remain in several parts of Victoria, including near Euroa and Benalla.

Residents in Strathbogie South, Strathbogie, Kithbrook, Kelvin View, Gooram and Creightons Creek have been told they are in immediate danger and to move to a relief centre in Euroa if it was safe to do so.

Unpredictable weather conditions on Tuesday evening will cause the fire behaviour to become erratic and fire fighters are continuing their efforts in difficult terrain, the CFA said.

Chesney Vale, Winton North, Goorambat, Chesney and Devenish residents have been told that leaving was their safest option before conditions became dangerous due to large fast moving out-of-control grass fires.

A relief centre has been set up in Benalla.