 Late on 29 January and into the following morning, the two fires at Delburn had joined, and were being fought by over 500 personnel; the fires had burnt 10 km2 in the area near Boolarra and Darlimurra, south of the city of Morwell.Also, a fire in Branxholme, near Hamilton, started, threatening homes in Branxholme, and Byaduk.After burning the fire was contained and later controlled the following day.