Firefighters are battling to extinguish a series of grass and scrub fires, leading to the police closure of the Sunraysia Highway, between Lexton and Waubra.
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The first blaze was reported at 12.38pm Monday, close to the road.
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File picture by The Courier.
At one point the fire was burning on both sides of the highway.
As of 1.40pm one of the spot fires was heading in a southerly direction from Dawsons Road towards Retallicks Road.
A 'stay informed' community warning has been issued - and smoke may be visible across the Sunraysia Highway.
The CFA said 19 of its units were at the scene.
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A Google live traffic snapshot showing where police have closed the highway between Waubra and Lexton.
The brigades include Langi Kal Kal, Avoca, Amphitheatre, Waubra, Talbot, Lexton, Burnbank, Cardigan and Windermere.