Bushfire Impact
Murrindindi Shire was the hardest‑hit local Government area in Victoria during the January 2026 fires.
The map below shows the extent of the Longwood fire across Murrindindi Shire (Source: Murrindindi Shire)
The townships/locations impacted within Murrindindi Shire were: Acheron, Alexandra, Cathkin, Caveat, Devils River, Dropmore, Fawcett, Ghin Ghin, Gobur, Highlands, Kanumbra, Koriella, Limestone, Maintaingoon, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Terip Terip, Thornton, Whanregarwen, Yarck.
Longwood Bushfire impact figures across Murrindindi Shire
