Home » News » Emergency warning issued for Kyneton fire

Emergency warning issued for Kyneton fire

19/01/2016

By Staff Reporter

The CFA has issued an emergency warning for residents near Edgecombe, Woodleigh Heights, Bald Hill and Kyneton as a bushfire continues to burn.

The fire is heading east from Edgecombe Road across Black Hill Road, Edgecombe. About 40 units and six aircraft are trying to control the fire which began north-east of Kyneton about 2.15pm.

Residents in Edgecombe, Woodleigh Heights, Bald Hill and Kyneton have been told to seek shelter indoors as it is too late to leave.

kynetonupdate

A watch and act alert has also been issued for Baynton, Pastoria, Pastoria East, Sidonia and Benloch.

Smoke is visible in nearby communities.

Road closures include Edgecombe Road from Ernis Road to Hallorans Lane, Blackhill Road north from Verekers Lane and Fordes Lane from Baynton Road to Edgecombe Road.

For the latest fire updates, visit emergency.vic.gov.au

Digital Editions

Bridge to honour late councillor

Christine Walker may soon be memorialised in Mount Macedon. The councillor, who died suddenly on 1 August, 2025, could have a footbridge named in her…

More News

Reserve masterplan on the way

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 322848 The Macedon Ranges community is invited to provide feedback on the Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve. Macedon Ranges council is seeking feedback on the…
RDFNL breaks silence

The Riddell District Football Netball League has broken its silence on the fallout from the Kyneton Women’s Football Club being denied entry to it and a neighbouring league. On Friday,…
Running to do good

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 486369 Sunbury’s Harley Elliott has been nominated for a 7NEWS Young Achiever Award. The 10-year-old was nominated for the Saward Dawson Community Service and…
Hume Library events in full swing

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 532138 Every day libraries across Hume host a range of free events, activities and programs that all residents can enjoy. Hume mayor Carly Moore…
Play on

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531921 Kismet Park Primary School students in Sunbury have been going gaga over their new playground equipment. The school recently unveiled its new gaga…

Everything on the line

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 508558 Finals have come early for Macedon as it aims to shore up a finals spot in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre…
Virtual solution for ADHD medication problem

Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult enough without having to urgently replace a lost, expired or depleted prescriptions for medication. To help prevent this, the state…
Employers fined millions for safety breaches

Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work in 2025. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety…
Australian Open smashes attendance records

This year’s Australian Open was officially the most attended on record. More than 1.368 million tennis fans flocked to Melbourne Park for the 2026 tournament, easily surpassing last year’s record…
‘Too long’: green light for more GPs to tackle ADHD

Australians will soon find it much simpler to be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Victoria has joined a growing list of states to give the green light…