Some trucks are travelling as far as 1,500 kilometres to deliver fodder to farms near Camperdown and Warrnambool, which are among the region’s most drought-stricken areas.
The Corangamite Shire Council mayor said members agreed taskforce meetings needed to be more than a "talk-fest".
There has been a call for Covid-style income support via a "FarmKeeper" payment.
A cat de-sexing discount program is available for concession card holders.
Police are determining the cause of the incident.
“Extra, extra” dry conditions lead to CFA wind warning.