It comes as a housefire in Staghorn Flat spread to surrounding grassland on Monday, but VicEmergency said there was no threat to communities. 

District 24 duty officer Brett Myers said a watch and act warning had been issued for residents and fire crews had been placed in Mount Hotham and Dinner Plain villages in anticipation of the blazes arrival.  

He said the fire was burning south of the Alpine Village and they had sent crews to the area to be prepared should it reach Dinner Plains or Mount Hotham.

The 1700-hectare fire is burning 8 kilometres south west of Dinner Plain, in Mayford, and travelling in a south-easterly direction. 

VicEmergency said ground and aircraft crews were fighting the fire but it was not yet under control. 

Mr Myers said it was important people in the region and the whole North East were not complacent just because summer was over. 

"Unfortunately we've got some enhanced fire conditions today and tomorrow," he said.

"The Bureau of Meteorology are forecasting some rain to fall over the area on Wednesday but we're not sure how much or whether it will help or hinder. 

"Rain can make areas slippery and make it more difficult to access for fire trucks. 

"We're not sure the quantity of rain."

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Mr Myers said the forecast was also concerning with thunderstorm predictions meaning more fires could ignite. 

"Even though summer is over we're very much still in a fire danger period," he said.

"Even people who are not in those areas, everyone across the whole North East need to remember not to be complacent particularly when it comes to using fire, barbecues, machinery or angle grinders and welding. 

"Maintain situational awareness."

Mr Myers said 25 firefighters from Wodonga, Eskdale, Myrtleford and Chiltern had been sent to assist firefighters fighting the Bunyip blaze in the state's south. 

He said additional trucks had also been sent and replacement crews would be sent in the coming days. 

District 23 duty officer Paul Scragg said seven vehicles and 30 people had been sent to Bunyip.

He said with a fire that size it was important that as many people were on the ground as possible.

"The last time we had a significant fire in this part of the world, they did the same for us, it's important to help," Mr Scragg said.

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