Victoria's Otways fire continues to burn

VICTORIA'S OTWAYS BUSHFIRE STILL BURNING

* 2300-hectare out-of-control fire

* Could flare again with hot weather on Thursday

* Surf Coast forecast: 32 degrees Wednesday, 40 Thursday, 27 Friday

* Kennett River may come under threat at fire's southern-most point

* Town off-limits until after run of hot weather

* Great Ocean Road won't reopen until early January

* Wye River, Separation Creek residents only allowed back in by Thursday

* Fire flared on Christmas Day

* Wye River lost 98 homes

* Separation Creek lost 18 homes

* 334 homes in those areas - 80 primary residences, the rest holiday homes

* Sparked by lightning on December 19 in tough terrain that hadn't been burnt in decades

* Wye River fire plan in place since 1984 helped save town

* Insurance estimates $53 million

* Relief grants up to $1300 per household (50 payments by Tuesday)

* Grants up to $32,000 for primary residences.