A fire west of the city of Bendigo burned out 500 ha (1,236 acres).
The fire started at about 4.30pm on February 7, and burned through Long Gully and Eaglehawk, Victoria.
It got to 2 km (1 mi) of central Bendigo, before it was brought under control late on February 8.
It destroyed about 45 houses in Bendigo's western suburbs, and damaged an electricity transmission line; causing power failures in parts of the city.
One man from Long Gully, ill and unable to leave his house, was killed in the fire;his neighbours tried hard but were not able to rescue him.
 The fire changed direction late on February 7, when the weather changed, and turned back towards Eaglehawk.
It was controlled about midday on February 8.

A relief centre was set up at Kangaroo Flat, Victoria Senior Citizens Centre.
During the fire, people from Long Gully, Eaglehawk, Maiden Gully, California Gully and West Bendigo were moved from their homes and sent to the centre.
The police are investigating whether someone had lit this fire.
The CFA think the fire started from a cigarette thrown from a car or truck on the highway.
A fire west of the city of Bendigo burned out 500 ha (1,236 acres). The fire started at about 4.30pm on February 7, and burned through Long Gully and Eaglehawk, Victoria. It got to 2 km (1 mi) of central Bendigo, before it was brought under control late on February 8. It destroyed about 45 houses in Bendigo's western suburbs, and damaged an electricity transmission line; causing power failures in parts of the city. One man from Long Gully, ill and unable to leave his house, was killed in the fire;his neighbours tried hard but were not able to rescue him.  The fire changed direction late on February 7, when the weather changed, and turned back towards Eaglehawk. It was controlled about midday on February 8.
A relief centre was set up at Kangaroo Flat, Victoria Senior Citizens Centre. During the fire, people from Long Gully, Eaglehawk, Maiden Gully, California Gully and West Bendigo were moved from their homes and sent to the centre. The police are investigating whether someone had lit this fire. The CFA think the fire started from a cigarette thrown from a car or truck on the highway.
2009 Victorian bushfires