Fire conditions easing but blazes continue

BUSHFIRES CONTINUE IN WESTERN VICTORIA * Some of the worst bushfire conditions since Black Summer in 2019-20 sparked fires on Tuesday * Two emergency warnings were issued for separate fires in the Grampians National Park and nearby communities in western Victoria, but were downgraded to watch and act, leave-now warnings by Wednesday morning * The fires in the Grampians are not yet contained but emergency services do not expect them to spread on Wednesday * Winds of between 120km/h and 157km/h spotted fires forward and razed multiple properties in Pomonal * Emergency services are assessing property losses on Wednesday * Flame heights of up to 30m were witnessed by emergency services * There have been no reports of people missing due to the fires * The Victorian Education Department has been advised of eight school closures in western parts of the state, along with 34 early learning centres