The body of a man has been found in a burnt-out car in Seaton in Victoria.
His body was found in a burnt-out car in the Seaton area late on Friday afternoon, police said.
The body, found at about 5pm (AEDT) on Friday, has yet to be formally identified, police said.
At least five houses have been confirmed lost to the bushfire, which is expected to continue threatening communities for at least two weeks.
The fire began in the Baw Baw National Park on Thursday afternoon but spread to an area of about 45,000 hectares on Friday.
The town of Seaton, about 200km east of Melbourne, is home to about 215 people.
