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Bullengarook and Gisborne fire warning

A watch and act warning issued for Bullengarook and Gisborne residents has been downgraded but is still not yet controlled.

According to an update posted at 10.54am on Tuesday, February 4, there were five vehicles responding to the small bushfire at Walsh Road in Bullengarook.

A further updates provided advising residents that the bushfire threat level for the area was reduced and the fire wasn’t spreading.

Residents were advised that they could continue their normal activities, with emergency services remaining in the area for some time.

The fire is the second in Bullengarook since December, with a major one late last year causing some residents to be evacuated.

Details: emergency.vic.gov.au

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