Wangaratta chronicle
Air support called for Winton North fire

AIR support was requested to assist multiple CFA crews with a scrub fire in Winton North on Monday afternoon. 

A CFA spokesperson said ground crews requested the additional support as they began containing the blaze which spanned around three hectares around 2pm.

The fire was situated in a rural area near Lake Mokoan Road and Baines Road in Taminick, north of the Winton Wetlands.

A community information message was issued by CFA around 3:30pm Monday, informing community members in Chesney Vale, Taminick and Thoona smoke may be visible and there was no immediate threat.

The incident was deemed under control a short time later.

The spokesperson said 18 CFA units from multiple local brigades attended the scene after reports of a column of smoke in the area.

"Crews returned in the daylight to finish blacking out Tuesday morning," they said.

Monitor warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.