Agriculture Victoria is urging livestock owners to enact their fire plans ahead of a high-risk fire day expected tomorrow.
State Agriculture Relief Commander Sharyn Williams said livestock owners would need to locate evacuation routes, decide which animals to evacuate, have an emergency medical kit and identify emergency accommodation for animals.
“We have seen fires over the past fortnight take a toll on our communities and agriculture,” Ms Williams said.
“Let’s do all we can to safeguard ourselves and our animals.”
Ms Williams said part of a fire plan should be moving animals to designated low risk paddocks early in the day.
“Don’t let livestock or horses onto roads as they cause a huge risk to public safety and to themselves, particularly in smoky conditions.”
Ms Williams said equipment such as horse rugs and nylon or plastic halters should be removed, water troughs should be filled and landowners should put out enough feed for five days.
