We're going to wrap up the blog now, but my colleage Zach Hope will have more for you in a moment. Here's a longer read on the Seaford fire too.

We still have too fires at the emergency level, and authorities are expecting a cool change to worsen conditions. Conditions are changing quickly. Get the best information from VicEmergency.

Melbourne hasn't quite made the 44 degrees expected, hitting 43.5 degrees shortly before 6pm.

Stay safe, and drink lots of water - the city won't get the cool change until 10 or 11pm.

We'll leave you with this video of a bat being cooled down by firefighters.