A WATCH and act warning for Harcourt North residents has been downgraded to an advice message.

A CFA spokesperson said crews first responded to reports of a grass fire at 4.38pm on Sunday afternoon.

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"The response was quickly escalated, with 12 CFA vehicles working with air support," the spokesperson said.

"The fire was contained to approximated 6 hectares of grass and scrub, and the scene was declared under control at 5.04pm."

The spokesperson said the fire was believed to be started by a slasher.

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EMERGENCY services are currently responding to a fire in Harcourt North.

The grassfire is travelling from McIvor Road, Harcourt North in a north-easterly direction and was first listed at about 4.40pm on Sunday afternoon.

VicEmergency has issued a watch and act warning for Harcourt North.

The fire has been marked as under control.

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CFA was notified at 16:38 to reports of a grass fire at Harcourt North.

The response was quickly escalated, with 12 CFA vehicles working with air support.

A Watch and Act message was issued for the local community.

The fire was contained to approximated 6 hectares of grass and scrub, and the scene was declared under control at 17:04.

Its believed the fire may have been started by a slasher.

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