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Victims of the devastating Chepstowe bushfire earlier this year are suing a man they say acted negligently in sparking the massive blaze.
The January 8 fire burnt 1300 hectares and destroyed a number of homes, including the historic Carngham station.
The class action is being driven by at least eight victims of the Chepstowe fire.
In a writ lodged in the Supreme Court this week, lead plaintiff Valerie Ellen Jackson claimed Shaun Terry Breen acted negligently by driving his ute onto dry stubble at his Snake Valley property on the day of the fire.
The writ states the "particulars" of the negligence include driving the ute over dry vegetation and leaving it unattended on a day of high fire risk.
It also states it was "reasonably foreseeable" to Mr Breen that parking the ute on dry grain stubble could cause a fire, that such a fire could spread and that such a fire could cause injury or death.
The writ goes on to say that victims had no practical or effective ability to prevent or minimise the risk of such a fire occurring and were vulnerable to the effect of such a fire.
Ms Jackson claims the bushfire caused extensive damage to her land including to fences, buildings, pasture, gardens and trees.
It is also claimed she suffered loss to personal property, including stock. hay, farm equipment, machinery, tools and personal effects.
"Physical inconvenience" was also suffered by Ms Jackson, according to the writ.
The plaintiff claims damages, interest and costs on her behalf, and on behalf of other members of the class action.
The case will be heard at the Supreme Court at Ballarat.