Tractor starts grass fire in Garvoc

The CFA spokeswoman said the tractor was cutting grass when it caught fire.

EARLIER: A grass fire is burning in Garvoc.

A Country Fire Authority spokeswoman said six appliances were working to contain the Coyles Road blaze.

"It's a small grass and scrub fire," she said.

"It's a small fire, but it's still going."

The fire started about 11am.

The spokeswoman confirmed it started from a tractor and had spread to surrounding grass.

She said a number of fire crews had been called, including the Garvoc and The Sisters brigade, two appliances from Mortlake and two from Terang.

"There's quite a lot of smoke around," the spokeswoman said.

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