While smaller towns to the east, including Gundowring and Kergunyah, remained under threat, the CFA said that there was no immediate danger to the larger towns of Beechworth and Yackandandah on the northern fringe of the fire area.
Smaller towns Gundowring and Kergunyah remained under threat of fire, however the CFA said there was no danger to larger towns like Beechworth or Yackandandah on the north side of the fire.