Bushfires in Victoria destroy five homes

25 fires which have been burning across the state of Victoria since Friday have destroyed five buildings. The local fire authorities said they fear strong winds and hot temperatures will strengthen fire activity on Sunday.

Bunyip: Five buildings have been destroyed by bushfires burning in the Bunyip National Park in eastern Victoria.

The park is 65 kilometres east of Melbourne.

25 fires have been burning across the state of Victoria since Friday.

15 of those fires are in the east with more than 6,300 hectares burnt so far.

Up to 850 people, 120 fire trucks and 20 aircrafts were battling the Bunyip fire on Sunday.

Local fire authorities say they fear strong winds and hot temperatures will strengthen fire activity on Sunday.

The latest emergency warning issued on Sunday morning covers about 30 communities.