A BAND of lightning that crossed Western Victoria on Monday night started multiple fires in the district including in the Grampians at Yarram Gap and Mirranatwa that has burnt more than 7600 hectares so far with a coordinated response by emergency services from far and wide.

Residents of Mirranatwa and Victoria Valley were on high alert and were asked to leave their properties on Wednesday when the warning was upgraded from watch and act, to leave immediately.