Australian authorities assess damage from Grampians bushfire

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Authorities in Australia's Victoria state looked on Sunday to contain and assess damage from a large fire that has ripped through The Grampians National Park this week, destroying homes and farmlands.

The blaze has spread across 74,000-hectares (182,858 acres), destroying three homes and multiple sheds on the eastern section of the national park, authorities have said.

A Watch and Act message remains active across several towns near the Grampians region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to tour parts of the region on Sunday to assess the damage, local ABC News reported.

Authorities have warned of a high-risk bushfire summer after several quiet seasons. The 2019-2020 "Black Summer" fires destroyed an area the size of Turkey and killed 33 people.

(Reporting by Praveen Menon; Editing by Richard Chang)