Greetings from Upwey/ Upper Ferntree Gully, just in from ember watch and hosing the roof. The fire here is about 90 ha but so far only one house has been lost. There are 230 firies, 45 vehicles and helicopters trying to keep it at bay and stopping it from getting into the ranges. We are not in the fire path but it is snowing cold ash.
I came home early, I could see the smoke from the city and checked the location. The highway had seized in both directions, people trying to get home and people trying to get out and lots of road closures not helping. No fun for emergency services trying to get through.
And Friday will apparently be worse
If you want updates check cfa.vic.gov.au

Bill S from Melbourne