More than 500 structures destroyed in Victoria’s bushfires as 12 major blazes continue to burn

Burnt land in the bushfire-hit town of Creightons Creek, Victoria. Photograph: Joel Carrett/EPA

The bushfire threat in Victoria has eased, with no emergency warnings in place for the first time in almost a week, as the state and federal governments commit an initial $10m to help clean up more than 500 structures destroyed by the fires.

The State Control Centre (SCC) on Tuesday morning confirmed that while there were 12 major bushfires active across Victoria, many of which are expected to burn for days or weeks, there were no emergency warnings in place for the first time since Thursday.