One home lost after ‘unexpected’ Montrose fire flare-up

A large front of rain that moved across the fireground on Sunday morning was welcome relief for firefighters, with Barbetti saying the fire was unlikely to cross containment lines again.

“There’s going to be a wind change at around midday, but we’re not expecting it to escape because it’s wet on the ground and the fuels are wet,” he said.

“Today we’ll be tidying it up – there will be hazards in the area. We’re asking people for patience. People will be inconvenienced… we’ve still got Sheffield Road and Glasgow Road closed, as well as some other roads around the fire. ”

A community meeting will be held on Sunday 3pm at the Montrose Hall.

The Montrose fire was aided by hot conditions on Saturday, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees. Melbourne is expected to reach a peak of 24 degrees on Sunday as showers move across the city throughout the morning.