Forest Fire Management Victoria and the CFA will be undertaking a planned burn this Thursday, 25th February, weather permitting.

The 857-hectare fuel reduction burn is 17km north-west of Rainbow.

Smoke may be visible from Rainbow, Yaapeet, Jeparit, Hopetoun, and surrounding districts.

The Wyperfeld – Booligal South Boundary burn is scheduled to take place between Thursday morning and be complete Sunday evening, 28th February.