As of 2:25 PM today, these are the urgent bushfire warnings currently in effect across Victoria:

Residents in Tallangatta Valley, Bullioh, Koetong, Shelley, Berrignama, Lucyvale, Nariel Valley, Cudgewa, Corryong, Towong, Thowgla Valley, and Biggara are advised to seek shelter immediately.

Those in Granya, Bungil, Burrowye, Walwa, Mitta Valley, Tallandoon, Eskdale, Mitta Mitta, and Dartmouth should evacuate without delay.

In the areas of Cathkin, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Koriella, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, and Yarck, as well as Creightons Creek, Dropmore, Gobur, Gooram, Highlands, Kelvin View, Locksley, Longwood, Longwood East, Ruffy, Strathbogie, Strathbogie South, Tarcombe, Terip Terip, Upton Hill, Ancona, Fawcett, Gooram, Merton, Woodfield, Acheron, Devils River, Eildon, Taylor Bay, Thornton, Alexandra, Devils River, Fawcett, Lake Eildon, Maintongoon, Limestone, and Whanregarwen, taking shelter is imperative.

Immediate evacuation is necessary for those at Cape Otway and Maits Rest.

Residents of Carlisle River, Chapple Vale, Irrewillipe, Kennedys Creek, Lavers Hill, Simpson, and Wyelangta should take refuge promptly.

Leave immediately: Great Otway National Park, north of the Carlisle River