Victorian bushfires 2015: Raging winds fuel threat at Benloch

By Rania Spooner, Robyn Grace
Updated October 8 2015 - 8:08am, first published 7:44am
CFA firefighters protecting a property off Feeney's lane, Benloch where fires are still out of control.  Photo: PENNY STEPHENS
CFA firefighters protecting a property off Feeney's lane, Benloch where fires are still out of control. Photo: PENNY STEPHENS
Firefighters protecting a property off Feeney's Lane in Benloch, where fires are still not under control. Photo: Penny Stephens
Firefighters protecting a property off Feeney's Lane in Benloch, where fires are still not under control. Photo: Penny Stephens
Officials front angry locals at a community meeting in Lancefield. Photo: Justin McManus
Officials front angry locals at a community meeting in Lancefield. Photo: Justin McManus
Resident Mark Bollinger at a community meeting at Lancefield. Photo: Justin McManus
Resident Mark Bollinger at a community meeting at Lancefield. Photo: Justin McManus
An emotional woman inquires about the status of her house and pets at a community meeting in Lancefield. Photo: Justin McManus
An emotional woman inquires about the status of her house and pets at a community meeting in Lancefield. Photo: Justin McManus
Firefighters were fighting the out of control Lancefield Cobaw fire on the ground and by air on Wednesday night.  Photo: Penny Stephens
Firefighters were fighting the out of control Lancefield Cobaw fire on the ground and by air on Wednesday night. Photo: Penny Stephens

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