The federal and Victorian governments have pledged a $15 million relief package for the communities affected by the state's recent bushfires, which have wiped out more than 500 structures.
While the overall threat of the bushfires that raged through the weekend has been downgraded, experts warn the fires could still burn for weeks, causing a significant impact on many parts of Victoria.
Premier Jacinta Allan this morning announced $10 million of the package will go towards the Bushfire Cleanup Program to support Victorians who do not have insurance or are underinsured, to help them remove damaged structures and hazardous materials.
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This is in addition to a $52,500 grant for people building and contents insurance that was announced yesterday.
Another $5 million will go towards waiving fees at local landfills in affected areas, making it easier to clean up regions ravaged by bushfires.
The cleanup program will be jointly funded by both governments, while the landfill levy reduction will be funded by the Victorian government.
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More than 500 structures have now been destroyed in the state, with one man dying in the Longwood fire.
This represents a jump from the 350 structures originally estimated to be lost, with 90being homes.
While speaking in Alexandra, Allan said the funding would help impacted Victorians begin to rebuild their lives after the devastating fires.
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"They want to get the clean-up under way; it's a practical way you can get moving," she said.
"It's important from a well-being perspective."
Allan also announced a new hotline has been set up to support people who are unable to physically reach a relief centre. It can be reached at 1800 560 760.
Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch said 12 fires were still burning around the state, but that the total fire ban across the state had been removed, as have emergency warnings.
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He also urged people to avoid those areas, especially if they did not live there.
"That doesn't mean the risk is still not there in our environment," he said.
"We do not want to see tourism, we do not want to see spectators into the areas at this time.
Locals only, and we want to make sure the roads are safe and open."
Allan heckled by member of the public
Before the press conference in Alexandria, near Longwood, Allan was heckled by a member of the public over her response to the fires.
A woman approached Allan and claimed the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) was underfunded.
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"Shame on you, shame on your government for what you've done," the woman said.
Allan said she understood the emotions of impacted residents, but insisted her government had fully supported and funded the CFA.
"I understand there is deep grief and trauma in fire-affected communities," she said.
"I spent a fair bit of time talking to my own about the grief and trauma that we experience in these fires.
"We've only ever increased funding to the CFA."
The CFA also disputed claims of underfunding in a statement released yesterday.
"The CFA budget has in fact increased year on year since Fire Services Reform in 2020, including an additional $20.3 million this financial year."
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