A community meeting in Morwell has heard new claims of health problems from the month-long fire that raged out of control at the Hazelwood open-cut coalmine.

About 100 emotional Latrobe Valley residents told their stories at the Voices of the Valley meeting and expressed anger at the state government for what they said was a failure to act adequately, as toxic smoke and ash from the fire continued to be dumped on those living in the region.

John Biram and Sue Evans at the Morwell Voices of the Valley meeting on Sunday. Credit:Joe Armao

A teary John Biram, 78, told the group that he attributed the heart attack he suffered a week ago to the fire. ''This is the worst my health has ever been; the stress of the stink and the ash has aggravated my health condition and that's it,'' Mr Biram said on Sunday.

Rachel Green sent her 18-year-old son to Melbourne six weeks ago when the fire erupted so his respiratory problems would not flare up. Her 15-year-old son is living with his girlfriend and her mother in Newborough to escape the smoke.