Police investigate Mt Martha fire which burnt four hectares of bushland

As emergency services prepare for the mercury to climb later this week, the cause of a Mornington Peninsula bushfire on Saturday is under police investigation.

22/08/2013 CHP: 22/08/2013 CHP: Pic of CFA members and truck having trouble with all the cars at 1000 steps - there are now 75,000 people a month using the steps, causing traffic havoc and firefighters fear people will be trapped in high fire danger periods. They can't get their vehicles in for all the cars. Firefighter Daryn Redman says that people not complying with the No Standing signs is of concern.

POLICE are investigating a Mount Martha fire which tore through four hectares of bushland on the first day of summer.

Ten tankers were required to extinguish the blaze near Hearns Rd and Forest Drive about 5.30pm on Saturday, when temperatures reached 30C in parts of Melbourne.

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It comes at a time when bushfires are devastating Queensland, with authorities there recently arresting two men on suspicion of arson.

Victorian emergency services are also gearing up ahead of forecast high temperatures later this week.

Firefighters managed to get the Mt Martha blaze under control by 7.10pm on Saturday night, but not without the deployment of 10 tankers, four field command vehicles, two pumpers, five slip-on units and a bulldozer.

“Aerial support helitack was also provided for roughly one hour,” a CFA spokesman told the Leader.

No property was destroyed in the fire.

Police say it was fortunate no evacuations were necessary.

“The investigation remains ongoing,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.

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