Streatham Fire - January 2026
About the fire
On Friday 9 January, a day of catastrophic fire weather, a grassfire started 5kms north of Streatham between Yalla-Y-Poora Road and Eurambeen-Streatham Road at approximately 1pm.
The fire travelled in an easterly direction through Carranballac along the Glenelg Highway an encroached the bottom of the Skipton township.
Emergency updates
For the latest updates and advice about bushfire events across the Grampians region, please monitor the following outlets:
Facebook: ‘VicEmergencyGrampians’
Website: www.emergency.vic.gov.au
Phone App: VicEmergency
Traffic updates
Please refer to VicTraffic for any road closures in the region.
Website: traffic.transport.vic.gov.au
Facebook: victrafficgov
Phone: 13 11 70
Phone app: VicTraffic
ARCC Community Recovery Helpline - Ph: 5355 0980
Call Council's friendly and caring staff any time between 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday to ask your questions - such as where to get food assistance and fencing help.
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