Homes razed, livestock dead in Vic fires

VICTORIA'S BUSHFIRES AT A GLANCE

* Rural areas of Terang, Camperdown, and Cobden are worst hit

* Up to 18 homes lost, plus 42 dairy and machinery sheds

* Dead livestock expected to run into the thousands

* A quarter of the 40,000 hectares burnt are dairy farms

* About 1300 properties have lost power

* Fires began on Saturday, exacerbated by warm weather and wind, with gusts peaking at 109 km/h on Sunday

* Lightning is the likely cause of the fires, but Premier Daniel Andrews says police are investigating

* The state and federal governments will provide personal hardship payments of about $1900 per household.