A grassfire has broken out near Creightons Creek. Picture: Jason Edwards Source: Supplied
THE bushfire threat in Victoria's northeast has been downgraded, but residents are still being advised to evacuate on Christmas Day.
Residents in Creightons Creek and Ruffy, south of Euroa, are being told to evacuate their homes after the fire broke containment lines this afternoon.
CFA downgraded the emergency warning to a Watch and Act at about 4pm but still urged residents to leave as conditions may change.
The fast-moving fire travelling in a south-westerly direction from Creightons Creek towards Ruffy.
The CFA released an emergency warning at 2pm advising residents to leave before conditions worsened or to take shelter indoors if they couldn't evacuate.
The fire started early last week and had been under control until it broke containment lines in the southern corner this afternoon.
In 10 days, the blaze has destroyed three homes and burned through about 6500ha of land.
CFA spokeswoman Sonia MacLean said the fire was moving in a southerly direction towards the Ruffy township.
"At the moment the fire looks like it's still in bushland but it's breaking out into open country," she said.
"They're really hoping to catch it there."
Seven aircraft, including the two large air tankers, have been dispatched to support crews on the ground.
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