MULTIPLE local firefighters contained a grass and scrub fire near Beechworth which burned for more than an hour last Thursday afternoon. A Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) spokesperson said 17 FFMVic firefighters and multiple local CFA brigades responded to the blaze on Six Mile Road at 3.15pm. A first attack dozer was called to the scene as crews were able to contain the grass and scrub fire to 2000m2 in size at 4.30pm. The cause of the fire is being investigated in conjunction with Victoria Police. The FFMVic spokesperson said Beechworth FFMVic crews returned to the fireground on Friday to black-out hot-spots and patrolled the fire will until it was safe.
