Backburning continues around Vic fires FIREFIGHTERS have spent another day battling two massive bushfires burning out of control in eastern Victoria. The CFA said the Aberfeldy fire in Gippsland was still being controlled on Tuesday, having burned through more than 82,800 hectares since the middle of January. The fire poses no immediate threat to life or property, but heavy smoke is visible in Licola and Glen Falloch. Crews also back-burned around a major fire in the state's alpine region, which has burned almost 25,000 hectares. The alpine blaze is sending heavy smoke throughout northeast Victoria. Fire conditions are tipped to worsen later this week, with temperatures set to reach the mid-30s.