# Fires ravage crops in the Mallee as weather heats up during harvest

> Seven fires in north-west Victoria on Tuesday destroyed about 300 hectares of crops ready for harvest, including 180 hectares of lentils near Walpeup. A grain grower also lost over 100 hectares of barley, which was expected to be a near-record yield.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T00:16:47.683Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94469-fires-ravage-crops-in-the-mallee-as-weather-heats-up-during-harvest
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Localized crop losses in Victoria reduce Australian barley and lentil supply, a small but supportive factor for prices given the scale is limited relative to national output.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-11/crops-set-for-harvest-lost-in-mallee-fires/107372702

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