Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 10:16 AM.

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Carranballac, Stoneleigh and the rural area of Skipton.

There will be 4km of burning out along the Mailman Track south of Skipton. You may see smoke in the area.

- This grassfire is now contained.
- However, it is Not Safe to Return to Carranballac, Stoneleigh and the rural area of Skipton.
- Hazardous trees and fallen powerlines, pose a significant risk to residents attempting to return home.
- Facilitating safe property access to residents in the fire affected area is a high priority and significant efforts are being focused to ensure this is done as soon as possible.
- A hazardous tree assessment team continue work to re-open roads.
- Powercor are on scene assessing and repairing critical infrastructure with significant progress made. Crews will now commence connections to properties.

If you left Carranballac, Streatham and the rural area of Skipton, it is Not Safe to Return.

Be aware of potential dangerous bushfire and tree hazards.

What you should do:

If you have not already left:

- Stay where you are and avoid dangerous bushfire and tree hazards.
- Check you have enough food, drinking water and medications - if you do not, phone Triple Zero (000) for assistance.

If you have already left:

- Do not return to your home until a Safe to Return notification is issued.
- A recovery hub is open at the Skipton Mechanics Hall, 5 Anderson Street, Skipton from 10am to 4pm. Please note that the Beaufort Recovery centre is now closed. Pyrenees Shire representatives will be in attendance at the Skipton Recovery Hub.

Community Meetings:
Community meetings will be held on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at the below locations:

- 12pm at Beaufort Community Bank Complex (39 Park Rd, Beaufort)
- 2pm at Streatham Memorial Hall (30 Campbell Street, Streatham)
- 4pm at Skipton Mechanics Hall (5 Anderson Street, Skipton)
- For further information , please read the attached Community Newsletter here: Yalla-Y-Poora Rd Streatham Fire Community Newsletter

Powercor Mobile Emergency Response Vehicle:
- Representatives will be at Skipton Mechanics Hall on Monday, 12 January 2026 from 10am with the Mobile Emergency Response Vehicle.
- This is an opportunity for the community to talk to Powercor about power supply and it has capacity to charge up to 20 mobile devices.

Road closures have changed:

- The Glenelg Highway is closed between: Eurambeen-Streatham Road, Streatham and Skipton-Geelong Rd, Skipton. Access to residents only via Skipton-Geelong Rd Traffic Management point.
- Eurambeen-Streatham Road at Richies Road
- Intersection of Mt William Road and Beaufort-Carranballac Road to Carngham-Streatham Rd.
- Lismore-Skipton Road at Leydens Lane
- Vite-Vite Skipton Road at Walkers Road
- 4km South of Darlington-Carranballac Road
- Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures.

This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.

CFA Current Bushfires