 On 13 January 2020, two bushfires were burning at emergency level in Victoria despite milder conditions, one about 8 km east of Abbeyard and the other in East Gippsland affecting Tamboon, Tamboon South and Furnel.On 23 January 2020, there were still 12 fires burning in Victoria, the strongest in East Gippsland and the north-east.The Buldah fire in East Gippsland was at watch and act level and the rest were on advice level.