Vic 'faces Black Saturday-like conditions' A forecast heatwave in Victoria will see the most challenging fire conditions since Black Saturday. Total fire bans have been declared in most regions of Victoria, with temperatures predicted to reach the mid 40s on Tuesday and tops of about 40C forecast for the rest of the working week. "These next four days promise to be amongst the most significant that we have faced in Victoria since Black Saturday," he told reporters at the State Control Centre in Melbourne. Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the area from Hamilton to Geelong and Melbourne's outer suburbs would be among the most critical areas on Tuesday. Mr Lapsley said an expected southwesterly wind change would make Friday the peak fire danger day. He said the next four days would dry out the state and make the situation more critical for the remainder of summer. Mr Lapsley said all fires from Monday, including a grass fire in a blue gum plantation at Trawalla, were now controlled. Melbourne had already reached 35C at 10am (AEDT), while Avalon, near Geelong, was sitting on nearly 39C. The CFA has issued a watch and act alert over a small, fast-moving grassfire for Little River and Rothwell, located between Geelong and Melbourne. It says the fire could impact on the town of Little River any time.