Ocean Grove - Nature Reserve Fire, Victoria
Ocean Grove - Nature Reserve burned in Victoria, Australia, reaching about 353 acres (143 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Patrolled.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 353 acres (143 ha)
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Status: Patrolled
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
-38.2457, 144.5288
Current Situation
Ocean Grove - Nature Reserve burned in Victoria, Australia, reaching about 353 acres (143 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Patrolled.
The fire was last updated 2 days ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 1 other incident inside roughly 40 km.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Victoria (currently ranked #2 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 7 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Ocean Grove - Nature Reserve |
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| Agency Fire ID | 3010310 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | Victoria |
| Location | .7Km N Of Ocean Grove |
| Latitude | -38.24568 |
| Longitude | 144.52877 |
| Last Updated | Jul 26, 2026, 4:26 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Patrolled |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 353 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Managing unit | VIC/DEECA |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 4:34 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | vic-emv |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Ocean Grove - Nature Reserve Fire was approximately 353 acres (143 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Ocean Grove - Nature Reserve Fire is located in Victoria, Australia at approximately -38.2457, 144.5288.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Patrolled. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There is 1 other active wildfire nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 2 days ago).