Health warning issued as Melbourne blanketed in smoke from Otways fire

A health warning has been issued for Melbourne residents as the city is covered in smoke from a bushfire burning in the Otways, in Victoria's south-west. The smoke has caused air quality to drop to 'very poor' and 'extremely poor' levels, with Melbourne briefly reaching the sixth position for worst air quality among major cities. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that similar conditions may return this week, with challenging fire conditions forecast for Tuesday.