Victorian firefighters have stopped the spread of a fire which threatened properties near She Oaks and Steiglitz, north-west of Geelong.
The blaze is not yet under control, but the CFA has downgraded its warning to the watch-and-act level.
The grassfire has burnt through more than 300 hectares.
The CFA is advising people to stay close to shelter in case conditions change.
Air cranes and dozens of trucks are fighting the blaze.