A small fire at Ramsay Track in Eldorado caused by a dry lightning strike was brought under control after five hours last Sunday afternoon.

A Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action spokesperson said the 0.05 hectare fire was lit at 12:30pm before FFMVIC and CFA crews were able to have it under control by 5:30pm.

Crews put a hand trail around the edge of the blaze and were able to extinguish it.