Vic bushfires: what we know so far

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT JAMIESON TRACK BUSHFIRE:

- Four towns evacuated: Separation Creek, Wye River, Kennett River, Grey River

- town of Lorne being evacuated

- 53 houses lost in Separation Creek and Wye River

- residents sheltering in Apollo Bay Leisure Centre or Torquay Relief Centre, and in Geelong

- cool change from SA bringing strong winds, which will make the situation worse

- about 2000 hectares burnt through

- gone past Separation Creek and Wye River and heading down the coast to Kennett River

- wind change expected which may push flames northeasterly towards Lorne

- rain expected overnight

- more 300 firefighters

- hampered by rough terrain

- no injuries or fatalities reported