Vic Animal shelter under bushfire threat

A Victorian animal shelter with over 250 rescued farm animals is in the path of an oncoming bushfire.

Edgar's Mission, near Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges, says it is being threatened by an out of control 50 hectare bushfire and water bombing helicopters are onsite.

"There is a fire in close proximity to Edgar's Mission. Please Do NOT phone us as we are enacting our fire plan. Please do NOT come to Edgar's Mission. Updates as we can," the shelter posted on Facebook on Tuesday afternoon.