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Naked man survives frozen fall

A naked man has suffered hypothermia and cuts after falling down a frozen embankment in Victoria's alpine region.

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Snowfall not enough to extend ski season

Heavy snowfalls on the weekend will not extend the ski season at Mount Hotham.

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Car windscreen wipers poke through snow

Car windscreen wipers poke through an overnight dump of snow at Mt Hotham in Victoria on August 26, 2010. Around 47 centimetres of fresh snow fell overnight, Hotham's biggest fall since 2003.

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Fire rages in Victoria's high country

Crews are battling an out-of-control fire in Victoria's Alpine region and residents are concerned about the forecast strong winds.

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Extreme heat fuels Victoria bushfire threat

Victorian firefighters are on alert again as the state braces for another day and night of very high fire danger.

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Emergency alert for Victorian alpine bushfire

A wind change moving through Victoria's alpine region is reducing the threat of a large fire that had been heading toward properties.

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Cooler conditions ease Alpine fire threat

The CFA has downgraded its advice for a 5,000 hectare bushfire in the Alpine National park to a watch and act instead of an emergency warning.

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Residents on alert for Alpine Park bushfire

The threat from a large bushfire in Victoria's Alpine National Park has eased.

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Fire danger heightened by windy conditions

Victorian fire authorities have issued a watch and act message for a large blaze burning in the state's east.

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Emergency crews on alert for fire flare-ups

The fire danger remains very high across much of Victoria as the hot dry weather continues.

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Hotham Heights on alert as fire burns

Water-bombing planes are helping firefighters battle a large fire that has been threatening communities in Victoria's alpine region.

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Smoke billows over Hotham Heights Village

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Emergency warning for Victoria Valley bushfire

An emergency warning has been issued for a fire at Victoria Valley, in eastern Victoria.

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Fire season turns around after heavy rain

The Fire Services Commissioner says the heavy rain marks a turning point in the fire season in Victoria.Craig Lapsley says fire crews will get a well deserved break with up to 100mm of rain forecast...

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Bushfires given all clear after heavy rain

Fire authorities have given the all clear on a number of fires in Victoria's east after heavy rain last night.

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Worst bushfire season since Black Saturday over

Authorities have declared the worst of Victoria's bushfire season officially over.

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Former Labor candidate for Hotham Geoff Lake

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Alpine drivers warned to be careful amid wild weather

VicRoads is urging motorists to take care in alpine areas as severe weather continues today.

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Skiers at Mount Hotham

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Weather warnings issued as low approaches Australia's south-east

Parts of Gippsland in eastern Victoria are expected to get a month's worth of rain on Saturday as a low pressure system crosses the state, bringing with it high winds and intense rainfall.

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