By Larissa Ham, ABC
An aerial view looking towards the town of Natimuk. Photo: Department of Transport via ABC News
Victoria's bushfires have now burnt across 404,000 hectares, or a total area more than five times the size of Singapore.
That figure, provided by the State Control Centre on Tuesday night, is equivalent to about 4,040 square kilometres. To put it into perspective, the island country of Singapore measures 710 square kilometres.
Communities around Victoria are continuing to count the cost of the devastating bushfires, with more than 500 structures - including 179 homes - lost or damaged in the January fires so far.
Last night, a State Control Centre spokesperson said the largest of the fires still burning was in Longwood, in the state's north, where the blaze has spread across 137,000 hectares and led to the death of cattle farmer Max Hobson.
A Watch and Act remains in place for the Longwood fire.
The spokesperson said three escorted envoys carrying fodder for livestock were allowed into the area throughout Tuesday.
In Ravenswood, fire has burnt 4100 hectares, with some residents able to briefly return to their properties between 5pm and 10pm last night (local time).
The state's second-largest fire is in Walwa, in north-east Victoria, and has so far spread across more than 102,000 hectares.
On Tuesday, Premier Jacinta Allan said no Emergency Warnings were in place, but there were still 12 major fires burning.
VicEmergency has also issued a statewide warning over air quality, with "extremely poor air quality" in the North East forecast district, as of Tuesday night.
Residents in Harcourt have also been advised that tap water is not safe to drink.
- ABC