[ UPDATE: 2.50pm ] The CFA is now reporting that a grass fire at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens is under control.
It’s advising Cranbourne and Junction Village residents to continue to monitor conditions and to be aware of smoke.
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AN out-of-control bush fire is burning in Cranbourne East.
A CFA spokeswoman said there was quite a bit of smoke in the area, and urged residents not to be alarmed.
She said six fire vehicles were at the scene, which is in thick scrub off the South Gippsland Highway, near Ballarto Road, measuring about 100 metres by 100 metres.
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 1.30pm on Monday 21 November.
The Cranbourne News is on the scene and will bring you more as it comes to hand.
