The death of a 40-year veteran firefighter while battling a blaze in Victoria's alpine region has taken the state's bushfires death toll to four.
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Wonthaggi father-of-two Bill Slade, 60, was struck by a tree while working at the edge of a fire at Anglers Rest near Omeo on Saturday.
Fire danger warning levels largely remained steady across Victoria's northeast and East Gippsland on Sunday.
An emergency warning remained in place on Sunday evening for a fire near Mount Buffalo, while 10 other watch and act warnings were active in Victoria's bushfire-ravaged east and northeast.
Premier Daniel Andrews and Prime Minister Scott Morrison both offered condolences to Mr Slade's family on Sunday.
"He was much loved, an absolute mentor to many many people and we send our best wishes to Carol and his two kids, his broader family, friends, and his Forest Fire Management Victoria family," Mr Andrews said.
Mr Slade's death shows the fires remain a dangerous environment, he said.
"Mr Slade's death is a significant loss for the forest firefighting family and the whole community," Forest Fire Management Victoria chief Chris Hardman said Sunday morning.
Mr Hardman said their firefighters would continue to be deployed despite the dangers.
"We have to be out there ... it's a long time before the risks around these fires are over," he said.
Temperatures remained mostly in the low 20s across the state on Sunday, ahead of a week that will see mercury rise.
Milder conditions, however, have not changed the message from emergency services to remain vigilant.
"Even though we've got fairly benign weather conditions, this is yet another reminder where we've got fairly fairly active fire out there that people need to stay across conditions in their local area," Emergency Management Victoria Commissioner Andrew Crisp said.
More than 1.3 million hectares have been razed since November 21, while 286 homes and 400 other buildings have been damaged.
Australian Associated Press