UPDATE: The fire quickly jumped Yendon-Lal Lal Road into farmland; however CFA members reported a green crop in paddocks nearby had provided a firebreak suitable to get the blaze under control without the use of air support.
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DELWP fire support was called to help fell burning trees, with three CFA units attending.
EARLIER: A fire has started in Yendon after a tree was struck by lightning around 2.45pm on Monday afternoon.
The fire is not yet under control, however eight crews are at the scene and quickly working on the blaze.
The small fire is spreading South-East towards Lal Lal.
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