Fires in Lilliput and Browns Plains required aircraft assistance to put out burns in paddocks

The 84-year-old was taken to Albury Wodonga Health in a stable condition with upper body injuries

The 10-acre blaze broke out about 1:23pm near Federation Way

Local brigade to be one of 50 to undertake program to assist calls for cardiac arrests

Fire restrictions will come into force next week in Indigo Shire.

The man in his 50s was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital from Beechworth on Saturday