Murrindindi Shire Impact
Murrindindi Shire was the hardest‑hit community in Victoria during the January 2026 fires, bearing the brunt of devastation felt deeply across our towns, landscapes and families.
Fire impact map
22 Impacted townships/locations
| Acheron |
Alexandra |
Cathkin |
| Caveat |
Devils River |
Dropmore |
| Fawcett |
Ghin Ghin |
Gobur |
| Highlands |
Kanumbra |
Koriella |
| Limestone |
Maintaingoon |
Merton |
| Molesworth |
Murrindindi |
Ruffy |
| Terip Terip |
Thornton |
Whanregarwen |
| Yarck |
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Structures and infrastructure:
- 196 houses destroyed
- 10 houses damaged
- 519 sheds and other structures destroyed
- 691 infrastructure and plant destroyed
Assets:
- 451 km roads assessed
- 87 km roadside tree works underway
- 228 km tree assessments underway
- 35 culverts destroyed
- 48 bridges impacted
- 9 bridges destroyed
- 22 pedestrian bridges destroyed
Council support:
- 1,157 on-site private property assessments required
- 1,250+ people supported through the bushfire information hubs
Agriculture and farming:
- 7,796 total stock losses including:
- 1,512 cattle
- 5,608 sheep
- 486 beehives
- 4,861 km fencing (estimated cost of $121.5 million)
- 561.4 hectares including apples, cherries, nuts, olives, grapes and more
- 58,175 hectares feed and pasture lost:
- 45,697 hectares grazing pasture
- 18,730 tonnes hay and silage
- 68 tonnes stored grain
Economy:
- $3.47 million loss in January 2026 (spendmapp data)