FIRE crews are battling a blaze heading toward a small community in Victoria's southwest as hot, dry conditions make things tough for firefighters across the state.
An emergency warning remains current for residents in the town of Mirranatwa, west of Melbourne, where a 300-hectare fire burning in the Grampians National Park may impact their community.
"We've issued an emergency warning, it may impact the town," a CFA spokeswoman said.
The blaze, which was started by lightning on Thursday evening, is one of 387 new bush and grassfires that ignited between 3pm (AEDT) on Thursday and 11.30am on Sunday, many sparked by lightning, according to the state's head of fire services.
Twenty-six fires were still going about 5.30pm (AEDT).
"It has been a very active fire period in many areas of the state and the emergency services have been kept very busy," Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said.
This activity has been driven by four days of hot, dry weather and tomorrow (Monday) is expected to be the worst day of the past week."
He said it was important for Victorians to remain vigilant as the hot weather was expected to continue for some while.
Mr Lapsley said up to 1075 firefighters, 240 vehicles and 64 aircraft have been active each shift over the past four days.
On Sunday afternoon, 108 fire fighters, 12 tankers and three helicopters were working to protect property in Mirranatwa.
"Right across the state thousands of people have been working incredibly hard, day and night, protecting their community," Mr Lapsley said.
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