While the focus has been on a large blaze in the Pyrenees Ranges near Beaufort,two smaller fires have popped up closer to Melbourne.

However,both blazes are only at an advice-level and no homes or lives appear to be under threat.

On the Mornington Peninsula,a grass fire is burning near Tuerong close to the Devil Bend Reservoir.

“There is currently no threat to you,but you should stay informed and monitor conditions,” the alert says.

In Victoria’s central north,a bushfire is burning near Broadford close to the Hume Freeway.

The fire near Dabyminga Creek and Davis Road is not under control and smoke may be visible,but it currently remains in the thick trees of the Tallarook State Forest.

Smoke from the out-of-control fires in the state’s west has been pushed east by the winds that brought the cool change to Melbourne earlier this evening.

Readers have shared images of the smoke as it passed over regional Victoria and Melbourne’s outskirts.

Ken Pryor snapped this image of the smoke at Langi Kal Kal about 2.30pm this afternoon.

Michele Martin sent through this picture of one of the blackened gum leaves that she found on her backyard in Ballarat North.

Diana Underwood said the sky in Daylesford this afternoon was the strangest she’d ever seen.

Adam sent us this snap of the smoke as seen from his place at Beaufort.

Joy Whelan shared this image of the smoke as seen from Bacchus Marsh train station.

Shannon Harvie sent us a picture from Melton and described the haze as eerie.

While Eliza sent us this photo of the smoke visible in the evening sky when looking west from Kensington.

If it is safe to do so,you can share your images of the smoke from where you are via the form below.

An updated emergency warning,which includes the towns Beaufort and Raglan,has just been issued confirming the out-of-control bushfire in Victoria’s west has changed direction and is now moving north-east.

For much of today,the fire raced down from the Mount Buangor State Park in a south-easterly direction toward Beaufort – official population 1712.

But at 8.35pm,a new alert confirmed the expected wind change from the south-west had arrived.

That could provide some welcome respite for firefighters trying to protect Beaufort,but the change has now turned the fire’s long north-eastern edge into a fire front,putting new towns in danger.

Raglan,population 223,appears to be in the firing line. Even before the wind change,it was particularly close to the fire front.

Rebecca Brunner and her partner Tina Koeleman left their home in the township of Beaufort around 3.30pm on Thursday with only their dog Chief,some important documents and medications for themselves.

The couple were among dozens uncertainly waiting at CE Brown Reserve in Wendouree on the northern outskirts of Ballarat on Thursday night,where Ballarat Council was co-ordinating food,beds and pet care for residents with no where else to spend the night.

Earlier in the day,the couple moved to an initial evacuation point at Beaufort Lake,but only stayed 30 minutes before police told them to move on to Wendouree as the fire was bearing down on the Beaufort township.

“They actually closed that evacuation centre,” said Koeleman. “Embers were landing everywhere and there were spot fires everywhere.”

The couple had to leave their pet cat back in Beaufort.

“We didn’t have anything to put her in,” said Brunner.

“We left her outside because we figured she’s got more of a chance[of survival] outside than locked in the house. If the house goes up she’s got no chance.”

Brunner described a terrifying scene back in the township of Beaufort before the couple left.

“From our place I looked outside and it was just black. It was unbelievable,” she said.

“So dark,it was,and it just kept moving through the town.”

The couple said if they couldn’t return home tonight they would travel 40 kilometres north-east to Daylesford to stay with a relative.

But Evan King,the chief executive of the City of Ballarat,said many others might stay the night at the football oval.

“The fire is obviously in Pyrenees Shire,but obviously a relief centre here logistically is the best place,” he said,unloading dog food into the clubrooms.

“It’ll be open as long as it needs to be open to provide support.

“We’ve got food,water,pet foods. The Salvation Army is about to start cooking meals for people. We have Victoria Police here,the ambulance is here for any medical needs. So it’s really moved into full emergency management protocol.”