Man found dead in Victorian fires

Friends are remembering a "great mate" who's been found dead at home in Victoria's bushfire-ravaged East Gippsland region.

Mick Roberts had not made contact with family for more than 24 hours and on Wednesday his niece Leah Parson confirmed he had been found dead at his Buchan home.

"He's not missing anymore," Ms Parsons wrote on the East Gippsland fire season 2019-2020 Facebook page.

"His body has been found in his house..very sad day for us to srart (sic) the year but we're a bloody tight family and we will never forget our mate and my beautiful Uncle Mick."

Victoria Police confirmed a person had been found dead in Buchan.

People who knew Mr Roberts have paid tribute to him in response to Ms Parsons' post.

"I'm just devastated about Mick, bloody stubborn bugger and a great mate if you were one," Phylby Wright wrote.

"I'm so sorry for your family. Mick has always been so kind to me, always helped me out when I needed it. His (sic) been a wonderful friend for a long time. We will miss him.. RIP my friend..." Mel Jenkins said.

The cause of Mr Roberts death has not been confirmed.