A grassfire burning near the Victorian regional city of Ballarat has been brought under control.
Authorities had issued an emergency warning about 11.30am on Wednesday for the fire travelling in a northerly direction on Dalglish Road towards Beaufort.
People in the warning areas of Beaufort, Brewster, Lake Goldsmith, Mena Park, Nerring and Trawalla were told leave immediately in a northerly direction towards Beaufort.
By 1.20pm firefighters with help from air support had brought the fire under control and the threat was dropped to an advice level.
Residents are urged to keep across potential changes in conditions.
